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Help Benoît pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint-Denis General Hospital
After a herniated spinal disc, Benoît was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇫🇷 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France2,305 views
Benoît was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at Saint-Denis General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,350 short.
my son has been in and out of Saint-Denis General Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc 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, Benoît struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Benoît won't be able to drive, 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:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $300
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $200
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-08-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Elise. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Saint-Denis.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Leeds.
hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Sherbrooke but we're thinking of you. All the best.
keep going. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Ogbomosho so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Saint-Denis
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Benoît.
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $300. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Houston.
Stay strong, Elise. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Elise. Get well soon. We're a small family in Burnaby but we're thinking of you. Love from Burnaby
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Mississauga this morning. Love from Mississauga!
Thinking of you, Elise. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Elise. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
wishing Benoît a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Greetings from Dharan.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 23 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Good luck, Elise. Wishing Benoît a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong, Elise. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Good luck, Elise. Get well soon. Love from Chennai.
wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Gqeberha
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Cape Coast