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Surgery fund for Lincoln: palate reconstruction surgery in Kansas City

Lincoln needs palate reconstruction surgery at Kansas City General Hospital and the family is $3,400 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States2,638 views
Lincoln R. Austin
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Kansas City
In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Kansas City General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,850, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,400 short. Doctors at Kansas City General Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 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 $3,400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590 Thanks for being kind about this. - Lincoln
due date
2026-10-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Ezra F. BurtonID verified

    Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Newport.

    • wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!

      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Cluj-Napoca.

        • Sophie VidalID verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Lincoln. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

          • Stay strong, Lincoln. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Toulon.

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