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Septoplasty for Gabriella: covering what insurance won't
Gabriella needs septoplasty at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $4,750 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Gabriella was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in January. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,750 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since January. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Gabriella struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Gabriella won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $4,750 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,000
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,500
• Post-operative medication: $250
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Douglas
- due date
- 2026-05-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Birmingham
get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
Hope you get there. Greetings from Bloemfontein
Sending strength. Wishing Gabriella a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. God bless
stay strong, Douglas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Birmingham.
looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Mississauga.
wishing you the best, Douglas. Shared it with a few friends.
Wishing you the best, Douglas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Chattanooga this morning. Greetings from Chattanooga.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Birmingham