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Emergency hernia repair for Aria: covering what insurance won't

After a benign brain tumor, Aria was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom6,004 views
Lucas Fowler
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Bristol
Aria was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Bristol Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,400 short. my wife has been in and out of Bristol Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aria 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Aria won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $6,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Physiotherapy sessions: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Lucas
due date
2025-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Lucas

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,051 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Bristol: I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Lakshmi R. Nadar

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 28 people at work.

    • Amol F. Patel

      Rooting for you, Lucas. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 18 people at work. Thinking of Bristol.

      • Santhosh Goud

        look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Chattogram but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Chattogram.

        • Waylon Patel

          Sending love, Lucas. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Sneha T. Naidu

            Take care, Lucas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

            • Álvaro A. IbarraID verified

              best of luck, Lucas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

              • Rashid Nasser Benali

                good luck, Lucas. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.

                • Beau Rojas

                  Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Bristol.

                  • Emma Duval

                    Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

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