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Palate reconstruction surgery for Travis: covering what insurance won't

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Travis was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Wesley Whitaker
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Winnipeg
Travis was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Winnipeg General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $6,750 short. my son has been in and out of Winnipeg General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Travis 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Travis 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 $6,750 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320 โ€ข Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,000 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $260 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $270 With deep gratitude, Wesley
due date
2026-11-28
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family.

    • sending good thoughts, Wesley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

      • Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Coimbatore.

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