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Gilles's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Gilles needs spinal decompression surgery at Saint Catherine Hospital and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇫🇷 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France3,152 views
Gilles was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in September. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,650 short.
my brother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since September. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Gilles 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Gilles won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,000
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
• Post-operative medication: $140
• Physiotherapy sessions: $730
• Travel and lodging for the family: $120
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- due date
- 2026-11-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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good luck, Serge. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Serge. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.
Keep going, Serge. I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
Hope it all works out, Serge. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Piraeus donated after I showed her your page. Love from Piraeus.
wishing you peace, Serge. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless
Good luck, Serge. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning
Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless!
Hang in there, Serge. Wishing Gilles a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.