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Emergency hernia repair for Omar: covering what insurance won't
Omar needs emergency hernia repair at Spokane General Hospital and the family is $3,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Omar was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in September. The surgeon at Spokane General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,350 short.
my son has been in and out of Spokane General Hospital since September. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Omar struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 6 weeks. During that time Omar 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 $3,350 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300
• Travel and lodging for the family: $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290
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- due date
- 2026-11-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Fatima. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!
Praying for you, Fatima. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
Praying for you, Fatima. Get well soon. Thinking of Spokane
Thanks for sharing this, Fatima. Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from New Delhi!
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Toronto.
Stay strong, Fatima. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Love from Jakarta.