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Spinal decompression surgery for Vincenzo: covering what insurance won't
Vincenzo needs spinal decompression surgery at Milan Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Vincenzo was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Milan Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,400 short.
my son has been in and out of Milan Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Vincenzo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 5 weeks. During that time Vincenzo won't be able to walk without help, 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 $5,400 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,600
• Physiotherapy sessions: $200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,320
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Silvia
- due date
- 2025-12-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Mysuru.
Praying for you, Silvia. Shared this with my family. Love from Paris
Hope things get better soon, Silvia. Hope the doctors have good news. After 29 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything