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Surgery fund for Emily: spinal decompression surgery in Wollongong
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Emily was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Emily was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,200 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,550 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Emily struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Emily won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $390
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480
• Travel and lodging for the family: $440
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,890
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-12-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Asher. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Wollongong.
Thank you. If you're in Wollongong I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Take care, Asher. Shared this with my family.
Sending love, Asher. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Stockholm.
wishing you peace, Asher. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Kyiv.
Thanks for sharing this, Asher. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together