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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Samantha: covering what insurance won't

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

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Delilah W. Castillo
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Nashville
Samantha was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Nashville Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,000 short. my wife has been in and out of Nashville Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samantha struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 10 weeks. During that time Samantha won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,000 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,360 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Delilah
due date
2026-09-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Quick update: $818 raised so far (20%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ravi T. Sharma

    Wishing you the best, Delilah. Wishing Samantha a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 15 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Araceli L. Serrano

      Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Nashville

      • Amna Eman QaziID verifiedPhoto verified

        Keep going, Delilah. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Peoria

        • Franco Daniele De Rosa

          thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

          • Ludwig Florian Ziegler

            best of luck, Delilah. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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