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

Saeed needs emergency hernia repair at Toronto General Hospital and the family is $3,450 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Saeed Anwar Tannous
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Toronto
In June I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Toronto General Hospital 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 $7,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,450 short. Doctors at Toronto General Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $3,450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $630 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $390 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Saeed
due date
2025-09-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Saeed

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 67% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. - Saeed

  2. Quick update: $925 raised so far (27%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Sampath Pradeep Wanigasekara

    So sorry you're going through this, Saeed. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless!

    • Mansi A. Kothari

      Get well soon. Greetings from Pretoria.

      • Zawadi Nakato Tumusiime

        I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted

        • Dayo Olumide Coker

          Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Ciudad de México so I could bring a meal. Blessings

          • Wayne M. Powell

            Thanks for sharing this, Saeed. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Çankaya.

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