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René's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill
René needs emergency hernia repair at Saint-Denis University Hospital and the family is $5,800 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇫🇷 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France1,997 views
In July I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Saint-Denis University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,800 short.
Doctors at Saint-Denis University Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,250 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 7 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,800 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250
• Post-operative medication: $175
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,375
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-10-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for René
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $2,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending good thoughts, René. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from London.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Tiruchirappalli.
wishing you the best, René. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings
sending love, René. I hope things turn around soon.