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Surgery fund for Polina: spinal decompression surgery in Novosibirsk

Polina needs spinal decompression surgery at Novosibirsk Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Alexander Mikhail Filippov
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Novosibirsk
Polina was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in March. The surgeon at Novosibirsk Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,300, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,850 short. my mother has been in and out of Novosibirsk Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Polina struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Polina won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. 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 $1,850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $590 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $690 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Post-operative medication: $125 • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2024-06-13
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Grace Sade AjayiVerified organization

    Thinking of you and your family, Alexander. Wishing Polina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best

    • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Novosibirsk!

      • Thank you. If you're in Novosibirsk I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • keep going, Alexander. Wishing Polina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kyiv.

      • Take care, Alexander. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

        • Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Mysuru this morning. All the best.

          • You're not alone. Hope you get there. Thinking of Novosibirsk.

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