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A partial thyroidectomy for Lillian: covering what insurance won't
Lillian needs a partial thyroidectomy at Edinburgh General Hospital and the family is $4,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom5,889 views
Lillian was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Edinburgh General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,400 short.
my wife has been in and out of Edinburgh General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lillian struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Lillian won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Physiotherapy sessions: $580
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
• Post-operative medication: $270
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2026-10-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Edinburgh.
Thank you. If you're in Edinburgh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Tel Aviv donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 31 people at work. Greetings from Malang.
Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together.