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Emergency hernia repair for Zoya: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in November is out of reach without help covering $1,600 of the cost.
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In August I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Kharkiv Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,600 short.
Doctors at Kharkiv Community Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $1,600 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $95
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $640
• Physiotherapy sessions: $140
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $595
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2026-12-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Kharkiv.
You're not alone, Zoya. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Belfast!
I hope things turn around soon. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.