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

Mateo needs spinal decompression surgery at Dundee Orthopedic Institute and the family is $3,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇬🇧 Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom2,064 views
Mateo W. Cook
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Dundee
In July I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Dundee Orthopedic Institute 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 $6,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $3,600 short. Doctors at Dundee Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections 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 $6,000 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $3,600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $650 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,610 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2025-10-31
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. We're at 17% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. More news soon. - Mateo

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    “God bless. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Melbourne”

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  • Natalia P. Meyer

    Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Thủ Đức this morning. Blessings.

    • Zoya Milena Morozov

      praying for you, Mateo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 10 people at work

      • Sophie G. Brooks

        Thinking of you. Get well soon. Thinking of Dundee.

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