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Emergency hernia repair for Elijah: covering what insurance won't
Elijah needs emergency hernia repair at Bristol Community Hospital and the family is $2,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Elijah was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Bristol Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,200, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,950 short.
my son has been in and out of Bristol Community Hospital since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,200 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Elijah struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Elijah won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $2,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900
• Post-operative medication: $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $190
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350
• Physiotherapy sessions: $280
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Anthony
- due date
- 2026-09-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Gwagwalada.
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Cork this morning
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Bristol.
best of luck, Anthony. Gave what I could, wish it was more.