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Gallbladder removal for Gregory: covering what insurance won't

Gregory needs gallbladder removal at London Regional Medical Center and the family is $7,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Kai K. Price
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Gregory was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at London Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,150 short. my son has been in and out of London Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gregory struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Gregory won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. 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 $7,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $800 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Kai
due date
2026-11-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kai

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,240 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,209 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($877 in total) I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Osama Anwar NasserQuestion

    what exactly is the $7,150 for?

    • Kai K. PriceOwnerAnswerID verified

      It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $3,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.

  • Bruno Renato FigueiredoPhoto verified

    it takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Kanpur so I could bring a meal. Love from Thane.

    • Emilio W. Villalobos

      You're not alone, Kai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

      • Riley N. Lewis

        Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Düsseldorf donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Düsseldorf.

        • Allan K. Agustin

          Wishing you peace, Kai. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Athens

          • Nevaeh P. Stephens

            So sorry you're going through this, Kai. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together.

            • Eleni GirmaPhoto verified

              Wishing you the best, Kai. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

              • Murilo Diego Martins

                praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

                • Miles F. Ashworth

                  Stay strong, Kai. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you.

                  • Imad Yasir Youssef

                    So sorry you're going through this, Kai. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Thessaloniki.

                    • Jonathan Nathaniel Boateng

                      hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours!

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