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

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Lourdes was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Lester J. Salvador
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Lapu-Lapu
Lourdes was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in September. The surgeon at Lapu-Lapu University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,400 short. my sister has been in and out of Lapu-Lapu University Hospital since September. 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 $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lourdes struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 Lourdes won't be able to drive, 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 $1,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $720 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $45 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $440 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 Thank you for reading my story. - Lester
due date
2024-11-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
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