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Doris's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled valve repair surgery in March is out of reach without help covering $4,850 of the cost.

🇬🇧 Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom2,245 views
Doris Gregory
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In November I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Derry Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $4,850 short. Doctors at Derry Orthopedic Institute told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,850 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 I hope life is good to you. - Doris
due date
2025-02-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Gloria E. Neal

    wishing you the best, Doris. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Hamilton

    • Quinn Adams

      Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 28 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Jonathan K. McDonald

        Good luck, Doris. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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