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Spinal decompression surgery for Elena: covering what insurance won't
After a herniated spinal disc, Elena was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇷🇺 Moscow, Moscow, Russia1,412 views
Elena was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in September. The surgeon at Moscow Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $850 short.
my sister has been in and out of Moscow Orthopedic Institute since September. 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 $1,700 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Elena struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 4 weeks. During that time Elena 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 $850 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $430
• Travel and lodging for the family: $120
• Physiotherapy sessions: $185
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Moscow.
Thinking of you, Tatiana. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Sending good thoughts, Tatiana. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 28 people at work.
Sending love, Tatiana. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Sheffield this morning.
Hope it all works out, Tatiana. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thinking of you and your family, Tatiana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Tatiana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless