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Natalia's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Natalia was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States2,162 views
Natalia was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in January. The surgeon at Houston University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,300 short.
my wife has been in and out of Houston University Hospital since January. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Natalia struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Natalia won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $3,300 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $590
• Post-operative medication: $280
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,070
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-04-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Onitsha so I could bring a meal. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Jack. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up
Sending good thoughts, Jack. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Praying for you, Jack. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Houston.
Wishing Natalia a smooth procedure and a full recovery.