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Howard's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Howard needs spinal decompression surgery at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center and the family is $3,850 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States2,745 views
In January I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,850 short.
Doctors at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center told me a herniated spinal disc 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 $5,250 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 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 $3,850 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $155
• Travel and lodging for the family: $340
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $355
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Howard
- due date
- 2025-04-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Howard
Quick update: $1,607 raised so far (42%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Kadıköy
Sending good thoughts, Howard. Hope you get there. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Howard. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Jacksonville.
so sorry you're going through this. Wishing Howard a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from San Francisco
Hope it all works out, Howard. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Jacksonville.
You're not alone, Howard. I hope things turn around soon. After 29 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you and your family, Howard. Wishing Howard a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Jacksonville