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Ramón's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a cleft palate needing repair, Ramón was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In August I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $2,000 short.
Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $2,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $900
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175
• Post-operative medication: $65
• Physiotherapy sessions: $135
• Travel and lodging for the family: $115
Thank you for reading my story.
- Ramón
- due date
- 2026-11-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ramón
Thinking of you, Ramón. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Wishing Ramón a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Rosario.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Rosario!
Thank you. If you're in Rosario I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
You're not alone. Get well soon. Love from Ogbomosho
take care. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Rosario
Keep going, Ramón. Get well soon.
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Bowling Green.
Wishing you the best, Ramón. Wishing Ramón a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Epe