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

Werner needs spinal decompression surgery at Berlin Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,750 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Werner Noah Wagner
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Berlin
In May I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Berlin Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,750 short. Doctors at Berlin Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer 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 climb stairs 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 $1,750 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $335 Thank you so much. - Werner
due date
2026-08-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Werner

  1. Quick update: $291 raised so far (17%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Berlin: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $69 raised so far (4%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Mussa Athumani TemboQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Werner.

    • Werner Noah WagnerOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. post-operative medication comes first ($165) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

  • Satoshi Goro Ishida

    Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Gondar

    $405.50 raised of $1,750

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