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Surgery fund for Gregory: valve repair surgery in Wellington

Gregory needs valve repair surgery at Wellington Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Brooklyn A. Bradley
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Wellington
Gregory was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Wellington Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,600 short. my brother has been in and out of Wellington Orthopedic Institute since July. 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 $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gregory struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 8 weeks. During that time Gregory won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $240 • Post-operative medication: $380 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Physiotherapy sessions: $250 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,880 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-10-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($1,132). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Alcalá de Henares”

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  • Balaji J. Vaidyanathan

    sending love, Brooklyn. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Auckland but we're thinking of you.

    • Noemi Montanari

      Wishing you peace, Brooklyn. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Epe.

      • Inbar Bat-El Stern

        Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 14 people at work. Blessings.

        • Shankar L. Rathnam

          Thanks for sharing this, Brooklyn. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Wellington.

          • Karina P. Soto

            Best of luck, Brooklyn. Hope this works out for you. God bless

            • Grace Atim KamauPhoto verified

              You're not alone, Brooklyn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

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