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Help me pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Los Angeles University Hospital
After gallstones with repeated infections, Daniel was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,951 views
In March I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Los Angeles University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,900 short.
Doctors at Los Angeles University Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 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 $5,900 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $290
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,350
• Post-operative medication: $380
• Travel and lodging for the family: $410
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,470
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Daniel
- due date
- 2025-06-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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good luck. This could happen to any of us. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Best of luck, Daniel. Hope the doctors have good news.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Jodhpur.
Keep going, Daniel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Kaduna donated after I showed her your page. Take care!
Hang in there, Daniel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Tucson.
wishing Daniel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted
Best of luck, Daniel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Madurai this morning. All the best.
Hang in there, Daniel. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Good luck, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lahore.