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Spinal decompression surgery for Igor: covering what insurance won't
After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Igor was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In August I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Katowice University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $2,250 short.
Doctors at Katowice University Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $2,250 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $120
• Physiotherapy sessions: $165
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,050
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $790
• Post-operative medication: $125
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Igor
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Igor
Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($135). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.
Quick update: $65 raised so far (3%). the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Odette Bertrand 🇫🇷 · $100
- Yusuf Polat 🇹🇷 · $25
- Murilo Eduardo Dias 🇧🇷 · $200
- Peter Victor Maina 🇰🇪 · $100
- Brandon W. Andrews 🇨🇦 · $20
“Good luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Brandon”
- Akira Toru Tamura 🇯🇵 · $30
“Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Sapporo”
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $20
- Luis Elias Werner 🇩🇪 · $50
- Víctor S. Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $15
“Get well soon. Thought of Igor all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
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Hope things get better soon, Igor. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Atlanta
Sending love, Igor. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.