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Surgery fund for Raphaël: palate reconstruction surgery in Toulon
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Raphaël was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In December I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,500 short.
Doctors at Saint Luke Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a retail assistant, 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 retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $4,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,650
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230
• Post-operative medication: $340
• Physiotherapy sessions: $720
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
Thanks for reading all this.
- Raphaël
- due date
- 2025-04-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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praying for you, Raphaël. Get well soon.
Hang in there, Raphaël. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Södertälje donated after I showed her your page. Love from Södertälje
Thanks for sharing this, Raphaël. Get well soon. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Hope it all works out, Raphaël. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours.
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Huntsville.
Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
Rooting for you, Raphaël. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing Raphaël a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
sending strength, Raphaël. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Toulon