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

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in May is out of reach without help covering $2,850 of the cost.

🇨🇦 British Columbia, Canada2,357 views
Silas K. Davidson
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Vancouver
Tammy was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in March. The surgeon at Vancouver Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,050, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,850 short. my daughter has been in and out of Vancouver Community Hospital since March. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Tammy struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 Tammy won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,850 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,850 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $660 • Post-operative medication: $340 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Silas
due date
2026-06-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Silas

  1. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($820). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Débora Raquel Nunes 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Charles N. Soto 🇬🇧 · $27
  • Heather E. Nichols 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Coventry”

  • Élodie Justine Muller 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Blessings. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - London”

  • Sofía W. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $25
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  • Vinícius Diego Xavier 🇧🇷 · $5
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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Yolanda B. Díaz 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Good luck. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Nîmes”

  • Osama Kamal Benali 🇪🇸 · $25
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    “Only $71 but hope it helps. - La Plata”

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  • Gianna A. Jackson 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Dallas”

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    “Hope things get better - Bari”

  • Graciela E. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Apio Atim Wafula 🇺🇬 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Jinja”

  • Prakash Panicker 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • Juma Omondi Odhiambo

    Wishing you peace. Wishing Tammy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Vancouver.

    • Balaji E. Reddy

      Stay strong, Silas. Hope you get there. God bless.

      • Ravi S. Sidhu

        Thinking of you, Silas. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

        • Clément Durand

          Wishing you peace, Silas. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Çankaya so I could bring a meal. All the best.

          • Regina H. Paredes

            Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

            • Rabia Kiran Niazi

              Hang in there, Silas. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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