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Denise's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a herniated spinal disc, Denise was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Harold Meyer
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Brandon
Denise was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Brandon General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,400, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,300 short. my wife has been in and out of Brandon General Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Denise struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Denise won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,300 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Travel and lodging for the family: $430 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $710 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,705 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-09-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Harold

  1. We're at 41% thanks to 46 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,294 raised so far (39%). the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $410 raised so far (12%). I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Zoey A. WellsQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Brandon?

    • Aiden Fisher

      Best of luck, Harold. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier

      • Johan Sjöberg

        sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Brandon

        • Godwin Lanre MusaAddress verified

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 25 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

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