Spinal decompression surgery for Chaminda: covering what insurance won't

Chaminda was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in May. The surgeon at Colombo Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my son has been in and out of Colombo Community Hospital since May. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Chaminda struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Chaminda 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 $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $520 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $15 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Nadeesha