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Surgery fund for Qian: septoplasty in Miami
After a herniated spinal disc, Qian was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States6,446 views
In February I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Miami Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,750 short.
Doctors at Miami Orthopedic Institute told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress 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 lift anything heavy 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 $4,750 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,350
• Physiotherapy sessions: $890
• Post-operative medication: $280
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Qian
- due date
- 2026-05-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care, Qian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Miami.
Praying for you, Qian. Wishing Qian a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Miami!
Thank you. If you're in Miami I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Wishing you peace, Qian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Qian.
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Rooting for you, Qian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Thinking of you, Qian. This could happen to any of us. After 28 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Vitória da Conquista.
Praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Hồ Chí Minh City so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Miami.
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.