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Gallbladder removal for Elijah: covering what insurance won't

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Elijah was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇨🇦 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada2,927 views
Chloe Wade
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Saskatoon
Elijah was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Saskatoon Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,600, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,700 short. my son has been in and out of Saskatoon Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Elijah struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Elijah 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 $2,700 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,050 • Post-operative medication: $250 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Chloe
due date
2026-10-04
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Chloe

  1. 84% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 33% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($495). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Saskatoon.

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saskatoon!

      • Chloe WadeOwnerAnswerID verified

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about pre-operative tests and imaging, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Hang in there, Chloe. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

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        Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

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          rooting for you. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best!

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