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Surgery fund for Dustin: spinal decompression surgery in Gatineau
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $3,550 of the cost.
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In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Gatineau Regional Medical Center 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 my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,550 short.
Doctors at Gatineau Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a taxi 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 taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $3,550 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $750
• Travel and lodging for the family: $140
Thanks for reading all this.
- Dustin
- due date
- 2026-11-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Dustin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Gazipur.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. All the best
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Love from San Jose.
Wishing you peace, Dustin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jodhpur
Sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Dustin. Wishing Dustin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Gatineau.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Addis Ababa