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Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Glasgow Orthopedic Institute
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $4,300 of the cost.
🇬🇧 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom3,870 views
In August I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Glasgow Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,300 short.
Doctors at Glasgow Orthopedic Institute told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without spinal decompression 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $4,300 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,650
• Physiotherapy sessions: $650
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,000
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- due date
- 2026-11-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Glasgow
take care. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Medina but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Glasgow.
So sorry you're going through this, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Take care, Valentina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 17 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.