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Vincenzo's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After an aortic valve defect, Vincenzo was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Vincenzo Vitale
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In July I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,550 short. Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900 • Physiotherapy sessions: $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Post-operative medication: $180 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-09-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Vincenzo

  1. Small update. $1,473 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Pawan Yubraj Lama

    Thinking of you, Vincenzo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Rome

    • Tiago Daniel Barbosa

      hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

      • Fernando C. ValdezQuestion

        how is Vincenzo doing now?

        • Fernando T. LunaPhoto verified

          thinking of you, Vincenzo. Hope the doctors have good news.

          • Kalyani L. Parikh

            hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!

            • Rizky Yusuf EffendiPhoto verified

              thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Zagazig.

              • Hadi Salim Habib

                Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Dwarka this morning.

                • Emeka Adewale Raji

                  Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Eindhoven.

                  • Shefali Mim Talukder

                    Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Fukuoka.

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