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Septoplasty for Santiago: covering what insurance won't

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Santiago was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Megan Howard
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San Diego
Santiago was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in November. The surgeon at San Diego General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,700 short. my brother has been in and out of San Diego General Hospital since November. 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 $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Santiago struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Santiago won't be able to drive, 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 $6,700 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,500 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $940 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,570 Thanks for being kind about this. - Megan
due date
2025-03-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Megan

  1. We're at 30% thanks to 39 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,787 in total) the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $1,377 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Rooting for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Rotterdam”

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  • Willem W. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $20
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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

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    “Blessings. Hope the February deadline works out. - Nairobi”

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    “Keep your head up. My colleague told me about this one. - Adelaide”

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    “Praying for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Uberlândia”

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    “Happy to help. Hope the February deadline works out. - Kharkiv”

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    “All the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Cebu City”

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    “Only $22 but hope it helps. - Lahore”

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    “You got this. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Naivasha”

  • Natalia M. Tapia 🇲🇽 · $10
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  • Kato Kipchoge Kariuki

    wishing you the best, Megan. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

    • Amber C. VazquezPhoto verified

      Wishing you the best, Megan. Get well soon. Greetings from Takoradi.

      • Rashed Tareq Begum

        So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Madina this morning. Blessings.

        • Rosângela Manuela Sampaio

          Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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