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Surgery fund for Eduardo: spinal decompression surgery in Laredo
After a cleft palate needing repair, Eduardo was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Laredo, Texas, United States981 views
In April I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Laredo Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $7,550 short.
Doctors at Laredo Community Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,550 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,150
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350
• Post-operative medication: $175
• Physiotherapy sessions: $840
• Travel and lodging for the family: $335
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Eduardo
- due date
- 2026-07-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Laredo.
so sorry you're going through this, Eduardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Good luck, Eduardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best