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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Dallas Orthopedic Institute
Santiago needs a partial thyroidectomy at Dallas Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In August I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Dallas Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,100 short.
Doctors at Dallas Orthopedic Institute told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,250 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 3 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,100 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $720
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600
• Travel and lodging for the family: $320
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Santiago
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Santiago
Small update. $124 so far, we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($55). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $50
- Yash P. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Khadija Ife Uba 🇳🇬 · $20
“Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Abuja”
- Kimberly J. Pickett 🇺🇸 · $10
“Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Fresno”
- Dewi Anisa Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $5
- Comfort Omolara Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $25
- Theresa Laura Busch 🇩🇪 · $15
“Keep your head up. From Kassel with love.”
- Mary Caroline Kioko 🇰🇪 · $14
- Iryna Halyna Bondar 🇷🇺 · $20
- Rudi Heru Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $25
- Simiyu Mugisha 🇰🇪 · $10
“Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Machakos”
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sending good thoughts, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Mansoura this morning. All the best.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Dallas.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Auckland!