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Valve repair surgery for Alexandra: covering what insurance won't

Alexandra needs valve repair surgery at Los Angeles Community Hospital and the family is $7,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States4,378 views
Wyatt D. Quincy
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Los Angeles
Alexandra was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Los Angeles Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $7,500 short. my wife has been in and out of Los Angeles Community Hospital since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alexandra struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Alexandra won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $7,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,100 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $750 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 • Travel and lodging for the family: $320 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Wyatt
due date
2024-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Wyatt

  1. Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($4,447). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Los Angeles: we've started the first stage. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $1,577 raised so far (21%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Lauren R. Bryant

    Wishing Alexandra a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Kannan L. Gounder

      Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

      • Hatem Rami Ismail

        Sending love, Wyatt. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Ahmed F. Radebe

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Auckland

          • Cristina P. Paredes

            Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Nagpur this morning

            • Tess Marijke Van der Horst

              Wishing you peace, Wyatt. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

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