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Spinal decompression surgery for Angelo: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $1,350 of the cost.
🇵🇭 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines1,854 views
Angelo was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in April. The surgeon at Quezon City Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,950, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,350 short.
my father has been in and out of Quezon City Orthopedic Institute since April. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,950 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Angelo struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Angelo won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $520
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $645
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Bryan
- due date
- 2026-08-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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How is Angelo doing now?
Sending strength, Bryan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Worcester donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Quezon City.
Hope it all works out, Bryan. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Love from Hanoi
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Keep going, Bryan. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Quezon City.