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Help Valentina pay for spinal decompression surgery at Saint Mary Hospital

After a herniated spinal disc, Valentina was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇷🇴 010693, București, București, Romania1,809 views
Claudiu Popescu
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București
Valentina was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,600 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Valentina struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Valentina won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. 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 $2,600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $115 • Physiotherapy sessions: $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $800 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,280 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2024-10-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Claudiu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($484 in total) the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from București: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($179). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Camille R. Quizon

    Sending good thoughts, Claudiu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

    • Maya Gaines

      You're not alone, Claudiu. Get well soon. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Berlin.

      • Rakesh S. TandonQuestion

        how is Valentina doing now?

        • Gopal M. GounderID verified

          Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

          • Jepkoech Grace Wekesa

            Wishing Valentina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

            • Ewa Kwiatkowski

              Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Bonny but we're thinking of you

              • Lucía Rivera

                Thinking of you. Get well soon. Take care.

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