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Surgery fund for David: valve repair surgery in Columbus

David needs valve repair surgery at Columbus General Hospital and the family is $2,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Roman P. Welch
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Columbus
David was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Columbus General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,050 short. my son has been in and out of Columbus General Hospital since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, David 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time David won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,050 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $500 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Physiotherapy sessions: $830 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Roman
due date
2026-11-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Njoroge Mukasa Wafula

    sending love. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Laval but we're thinking of you.

    • Vanessa Rafaela PaivaAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Sending strength, Roman. Hope this works out for you. After 21 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

      • Hassan Adel IsmailID verifiedPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Roman. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

        • Roberto Vinícius Melo

          Take care, Roman. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Sukkur.

          • Odhiambo Ssebuliba Githinji

            Sending good thoughts, Roman. Wishing David a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Beatriz S. Montes

              Praying for you, Roman. Hope the doctors have good news.

              • Aarón C. Maldonado

                Hope it all works out, Roman. Shared this with my family

                • Aileen J. Aquino

                  Best of luck, Roman. Looking forward to the next update!

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