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MAJOR EXPENSES:
$32,000 for upcoming bone grafting and dental implants
$42,000 for LifeStar that was not covered by insurance
$10,000 UT Hospital bills
OTHER EXPENSES:
2 months out of work
Losses incurred on vehicle
Uncovered dental visits
On January 26, 2019, my dad, Andrew Lynn, was driving on a gravel road in Oliver Springs when he went down an 80 ft embankment. Luckily, his friend was driving in the vehicle ahead of him and was able to call 911. My dad was eventually taken by Lifestar to UT Hospital's Trauma ICU.
This is where I found him the following morning. He was intubated, had IV fluids galore, drainage tubes, a neck brace, etc. Since he took a majority of the impact to his face, the swelling was extreme. He struggled to even open his eyes and look at us.
That evening, he went back for a 6-7 hour surgery. Here is a list that one of the nurses gave me that lists all of the bones that were broken. Little did we know, but this was just the beginning. Currently, he is still awaiting a bone grant surgery and dental implants. Ruled as cosmetic and a surgery that will NOT be covered by insurance. It comes to a total of approximately $32,000 for the upcoming surgery alone.
Due to his injuries, he also had a feeding tube and a tracheostomy. Once off of both of these, he was on a strict diet of pureed foods. It was difficult for him to build his strength up when his diet was so limited. With the combination of injuries, he was out of work for about two months, which does not help when the medical bills are piling up.
When I first received the phone call that my dad was in Trauma ICU, it felt as if the world was crashing down on me. I am thankful for my family as well as many of my dad's friends who were there to support me even though many of them didn't know me. My dad has always been there for everyone else. He is one of those people who worries about everyone else in the room and then thinks about himself. He has kept most of these expenses private until I recently started asking more questions about them. I hope that even with the smallest of donations that we will be able to make a difference in his medical expenses.
$32,000 for upcoming bone grafting and dental implants
$42,000 for LifeStar that was not covered by insurance
$10,000 UT Hospital bills
OTHER EXPENSES:
2 months out of work
Losses incurred on vehicle
Uncovered dental visits
On January 26, 2019, my dad, Andrew Lynn, was driving on a gravel road in Oliver Springs when he went down an 80 ft embankment. Luckily, his friend was driving in the vehicle ahead of him and was able to call 911. My dad was eventually taken by Lifestar to UT Hospital's Trauma ICU.
This is where I found him the following morning. He was intubated, had IV fluids galore, drainage tubes, a neck brace, etc. Since he took a majority of the impact to his face, the swelling was extreme. He struggled to even open his eyes and look at us.
That evening, he went back for a 6-7 hour surgery. Here is a list that one of the nurses gave me that lists all of the bones that were broken. Little did we know, but this was just the beginning. Currently, he is still awaiting a bone grant surgery and dental implants. Ruled as cosmetic and a surgery that will NOT be covered by insurance. It comes to a total of approximately $32,000 for the upcoming surgery alone.
Due to his injuries, he also had a feeding tube and a tracheostomy. Once off of both of these, he was on a strict diet of pureed foods. It was difficult for him to build his strength up when his diet was so limited. With the combination of injuries, he was out of work for about two months, which does not help when the medical bills are piling up.
When I first received the phone call that my dad was in Trauma ICU, it felt as if the world was crashing down on me. I am thankful for my family as well as many of my dad's friends who were there to support me even though many of them didn't know me. My dad has always been there for everyone else. He is one of those people who worries about everyone else in the room and then thinks about himself. He has kept most of these expenses private until I recently started asking more questions about them. I hope that even with the smallest of donations that we will be able to make a difference in his medical expenses.