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Surgery fund for Wojciech: a craniotomy in Katowice

Wojciech needs a craniotomy at Katowice Community Hospital and the family is $2,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Wojciech Zbigniew Michalski
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Katowice
In March I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Katowice Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $2,650 short. Doctors at Katowice Community Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 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 $2,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $155 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Physiotherapy sessions: $165 • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-06-27
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Hospital invoice

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  • best of luck. Hope you get there. All the best!

    • So sorry you're going through this, Wojciech. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Take care

      • Sending strength, Wojciech. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Zagazig.

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          Sending good thoughts, Wojciech. Shared this with my family.

          • Geeta N. GargID verified

            Hang in there, Wojciech. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Taguig.

              • wishing you the best, Wojciech. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Amritsar.

                • So sorry you're going through this, Wojciech. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

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