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Emergency hernia repair for Charles: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in October is out of reach without help covering $4,650 of the cost.
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In July I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Manchester Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $4,650 short.
Doctors at Manchester Orthopedic Institute told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail 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 stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
• Post-operative medication: $280
• Physiotherapy sessions: $470
• Travel and lodging for the family: $340
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-10-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Charles. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together.
take care, Charles. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Manchester.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Çankaya but we're thinking of you
good luck, Charles. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Gazipur.
Good luck, Charles. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 10 people at work.
Sending good thoughts, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Good luck, Charles. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
sending strength, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this, Charles. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.