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Viliami's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Viliami needs emergency hernia repair at Wellington Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇳🇿 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand1,041 views
Tala A. Pomare
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Wellington
Viliami was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Wellington Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,650 short. my father has been in and out of Wellington Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Viliami struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Viliami won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Post-operative medication: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $580 • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Camille L. MarquezQuestion

    Who gets the funds, you or the hospital?

    • Uchenna Godwin Olawale

      sending strength. Get well soon. Thinking of Wellington

      • Mathilde Sarah Perrin

        So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

        • Popy Sathi Sultana

          keep going, Tala. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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            Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

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              Rooting for you, Tala. I hope things turn around soon.

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