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Palate reconstruction surgery for Adrian: covering what insurance won't
Adrian needs palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $2,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In April I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $2,100 short.
Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,800 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $2,100 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,550
• Travel and lodging for the family: $320
• Post-operative medication: $230
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-07-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Adrian
Thank you all. We're at 53% now ($1,104). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.
We're at 48% thanks to 17 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
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Best of luck, Adrian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Sending love, Adrian. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Charlotte
Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!
Wishing you the best, Adrian. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Thinking of you. Get well soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Charlotte.
take care, Adrian. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care!
thanks for sharing this, Adrian. Hope this works out for you. Love from Lahore.
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!