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Surgery fund for Nevaeh: spinal decompression surgery in Scranton
Nevaeh needs spinal decompression surgery at Scranton Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,600 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States4,769 views
In July I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Scranton Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,600 short.
Doctors at Scranton Orthopedic Institute told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,250 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $5,600 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $770
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,950
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900
• Post-operative medication: $280
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Nevaeh
- due date
- 2025-10-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Nevaeh. This could happen to any of us.
hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Scranton.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nevaeh!
Physiotherapy sessions is $700 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.
Stay strong, Nevaeh. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.
You're not alone, Nevaeh. Shared it with a few friends!
Keep going, Nevaeh. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Santa Fe.
Get well soon. Sent it to 36 people at work. Love from Faisalabad.
So sorry you're going through this, Nevaeh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Love from Oakland