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Elijah's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Elijah needs a partial thyroidectomy at Southampton General Hospital and the family is $3,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom1,394 views
In April I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Southampton General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,400 short.
Doctors at Southampton General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $3,400 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750
• Physiotherapy sessions: $620
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Elijah
- due date
- 2025-07-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
What exactly is the $3,400 for?
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Tiruchirappalli this morning. Thinking of Southampton.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update
Any update on how things are going in Southampton?
Stay strong, Elijah. Wishing Elijah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Elijah. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning.
Hope it all works out, Elijah. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.