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Emergency hernia repair for Lidia: covering what insurance won't
After a herniated spinal disc, Lidia was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇷🇺 Moscow, Moscow, Russia2,567 views
Lidia was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in March. The surgeon at Moscow Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Moscow Community Hospital since March. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lidia struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 12 weeks. During that time Lidia won't be able to walk without help, 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 $950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $740
• Travel and lodging for the family: $45
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Ivan
- due date
- 2026-05-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ivan
Small update. $754 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($359). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $262 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
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“Be well. Thought of Lidia all day after reading this.”
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thinking of you and your family, Ivan. Hope the doctors have good news.
stay strong, Ivan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Wishing Lidia a smooth procedure and a full recovery.