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Surgery fund for Birgit: spinal decompression surgery in Munich
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $3,850 of the cost.
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In April I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Munich Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,800, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $3,850 short.
Doctors at Munich Regional Medical Center told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,800 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $3,850 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $330
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460
• Physiotherapy sessions: $570
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,490
Thank you for reading my story.
- Birgit
- due date
- 2026-07-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Birgit. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Semarang.
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!
Sending love, Birgit. Get well soon. Greetings from Thane.
So sorry you're going through this, Birgit. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Hang in there, Birgit. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Praying for you, Birgit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Negombo.