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

Owen needs spinal decompression surgery at Peoria Regional Medical Center and the family is $3,450 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Amber P. Lewis
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Peoria
Owen was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Peoria Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,450 short. my father has been in and out of Peoria Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Owen struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Owen won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,450 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $850 • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 • Post-operative medication: $390 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2024-09-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Fernanda Edilene Almeida

    I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Red Deer.

    • Leah T. Hendricks

      Stay strong, Amber. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Lahore!

      • Tania Tamanna Majumder

        Thinking of you, Amber. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

        • Sebastião Murilo Nunes

          Hope things get better soon, Amber. Hope the doctors have good news.

          • Josiah P. Gray

            Hang in there, Amber. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Badagry but we're thinking of you. God bless

            • Hua Dan Dong

              Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Peoria.

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