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A partial thyroidectomy for Janet: covering what insurance won't
Janet needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $3,600 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom2,310 views
Janet was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,600 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Janet struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Janet won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,150
• Post-operative medication: $190
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- Kennedy
- due date
- 2026-10-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Kennedy
Quick update: $817 raised so far (23%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Newport.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Karachi
sending good thoughts, Kennedy. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 27 people at work. God bless.