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Julieta's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Julieta needs spinal decompression surgery at A Coruñan University Hospital and the family is $3,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇪🇸 Galicia, Spain4,670 views
Rafael S. Flores
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A Coruña
Julieta was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at A Coruñan University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,650 short. my wife has been in and out of A Coruñan University Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Julieta struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Julieta won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $3,650 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Physiotherapy sessions: $610 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $940 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-10-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Garba Uchenna CokerAddress verified

    best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Cầu Giấy.

    • Étienne Gilles Dupuis

      best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Dar es Salaam so I could bring a meal.

      • Naufal Naufal CahyonoQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Julieta.

        • Rafael S. FloresOwnerAnswerID verified

          Pre-operative tests and imaging is $210 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Netsanet Tizita Tilahun

        Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

        • Saanvi A. Kapoor

          Hope things get better soon, Rafael. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Paresh P. Vyas

            stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            • Ruth R. Rose

              good luck, Rafael. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of A Coruña!

              • Gianna E. Martinez

                Rooting for you, Rafael. Shared this with my family.

                • Olivia G. Rodriguez

                  Keep going. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

                  • Teresita P. Torres

                    Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of A Coruña.

                    • Mia C. Walters

                      Take care, Rafael. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

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