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

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in February is out of reach without help covering $3,250 of the cost.

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Lin Fen Song
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Townsville
Lei was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in November. The surgeon at Townsville General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,250 short. my father has been in and out of Townsville General Hospital since November. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lei 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Lei won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,250 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,960 Every share and every dollar helps. - Lin
due date
2025-02-12
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Lin

  1. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($790). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($345). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Lin

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    “Blessings. Thought of Lei all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

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    “Thought of Lei all day after reading this. - Nashik”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Salvador”

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    “Praying for you. From Edmonton with love. - Edmonton”

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  • Omer Shoaib Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $30

    “You got this. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Faisalabad”

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $15
  • Nokuthula C. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Soweto”

  • Noor Hala Trabelsi 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Hope the February deadline works out. - Giza”

  • Jameson P. Munoz 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Every little bit. Only $250 but hope it helps. - San Jose”

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  • Mai Nhung HoangPhoto verified

    Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Townsville.

    • so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Madrid.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lei!

        • Thinking of you, Lin. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 23 people at work. Take care.

          • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 3 people at work. Greetings from Bogor.

            • Yasemin AvcıPhoto verified

              So sorry you're going through this, Lin. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings

              • Wishing Lei a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings

                • Sending strength, Lin. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Houston.

                  • Best of luck, Lin. Hope this works out for you. Love from Toledo.

                    • Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Love from Bogotá.

                      • Trang Vy HaID verified

                        sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Jose.

                        • Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                          • Thanks for sharing this, Lin. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Townsville

                            • Hang in there, Lin. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Freiburg.

                              • Thanks for sharing this, Lin. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                                • wishing Lei a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Pasig!

                                  • Chebet MukasaPhoto verified

                                    wishing Lei a smooth procedure and a full recovery

                                    • You're not alone, Lin. Looking forward to the next update.

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