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Gallbladder removal for Amélie: covering what insurance won't
Amélie needs gallbladder removal at Nîmes Regional Medical Center and the family is $4,550 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Nîmes Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,550 short.
Doctors at Nîmes Regional Medical Center told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a restaurant cook, 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 restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $4,550 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,700
• Post-operative medication: $320
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,530
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-11-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Amélie. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Stay strong, Amélie. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Nîmes
hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Nairobi.
take care. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Reading.
Stay strong, Amélie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Mumbai.
wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Nîmes.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Nîmes
Wishing Amélie a smooth procedure and a full recovery!
Wishing Amélie a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Stay strong, Amélie. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Stay strong. Wishing Amélie a smooth procedure and a full recovery!
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Red Deer.