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Grayson's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Grayson was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States3,352 views
Grayson N. Jenkins
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Sacramento
In January I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $3,700 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,700 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $340 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600 • Post-operative medication: $330 • Travel and lodging for the family: $430 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2025-03-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Grayson

  1. We're at 32% thanks to 25 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($1,097). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $379 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Marijke Tess Hermans

    Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Love from Pune.

    • Hana Salma Ismail

      rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Nakato Hellen Wafula

        sending strength. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Tijuana.

        • Anderson Francisco Gomes

          Thinking of you and your family, Grayson. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

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