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Septoplasty for Autumn: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled septoplasty in September is out of reach without help covering $4,000 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Tennessee, United States1,997 views
Julian S. Gilbert
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Memphis
Autumn was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Memphis Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,000 short. my wife has been in and out of Memphis Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Autumn struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Autumn won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $4,000 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,200 • Travel and lodging for the family: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,480 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-09-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Julian

  1. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($1,055). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $700 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

  3. Quick update: $395 raised so far (10%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Julian

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  • Annabelle F. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $250
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    “Blessings. Thought of Autumn all day after reading this. - Swansea”

  • Souad Nadia Kamel 🇸🇦 · $200

    “Every little bit. Hope the August deadline works out. - Mecca”

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    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Veracruz”

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    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Malmö”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the August deadline works out. - Messina”

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    “Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Patras”

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  • Helen Fikir Kassa

    Good luck. Wishing Autumn a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Rodrigo Daniel Almeida

      Keep going, Julian. Hope you get there.

      • Mateus Pedro Moraes

        So sorry you're going through this, Julian. Shared this with my family. Love from Dallas.

        • Umar Bayu Suharto

          Stay strong. Wishing Autumn a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up

          $2,528 raised of $4,000

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