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Help me pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Salem Regional Medical Center
A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $4,400 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Salem, Oregon, United States1,588 views
In May I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Salem Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $4,400 short.
Doctors at Salem Regional Medical Center told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,500 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 5 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $4,400 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $440
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430
• Physiotherapy sessions: $570
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,600
• Post-operative medication: $360
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2025-08-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Durban.
Thinking of you and your family, Itzel. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
So sorry you're going through this, Itzel. Shared this with my family. Blessings!
Sending love. Wishing Itzel a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Hope it all works out, Itzel. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours
Rooting for you, Itzel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless