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Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Sheffield General Hospital
Russell needs spinal decompression surgery at Sheffield General Hospital and the family is $3,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom5,569 views
In September I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Sheffield General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,950 short.
Doctors at Sheffield General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor 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 $5,750 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 12 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 $3,950 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,650
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,450
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2025-12-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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so sorry you're going through this, Russell. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Keep going, Russell. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Praying for you. Wishing Russell a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this, Russell. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours.