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Help Noah pay for spinal decompression surgery at Bristol Community Hospital

Noah needs spinal decompression surgery at Bristol Community Hospital and the family is $4,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Lydia Hamilton
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Bristol
Noah was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in November. The surgeon at Bristol Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,550 short. my husband has been in and out of Bristol Community Hospital since November. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Noah 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. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Noah won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $195 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $970 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 • Travel and lodging for the family: $235 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-02-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Eliana Guzman

    Wishing you the best, Lydia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Kharkiv so I could bring a meal. Take care.

    • Joaquín L. CruzQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Noah?

      • Lydia HamiltonOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Bristol I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • Cristiane Natália Lima

      Wishing you the best, Lydia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Worcester.

      • Ritu E. Panwar

        Sending love, Lydia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Vitória da Conquista.

        • Mansi F. Jain

          Thinking of you, Lydia. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Take care!

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