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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Melbourne Orthopedic Institute
Eugene needs a partial thyroidectomy at Melbourne Orthopedic Institute and the family is $3,550 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇦🇺 Victoria, Australia3,901 views
In September I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Melbourne Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $3,550 short.
Doctors at Melbourne Orthopedic Institute told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $340
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $610
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,180
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2025-11-30
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Eugene
Update from Melbourne: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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How is Eugene doing now?
Good luck, Eugene. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Thinking of you, Eugene. Wishing Eugene a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless
Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Melbourne
is there anything that isn't money that would help Eugene?
Thank you. If you're in Melbourne I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Love from 6th of October City
Sending strength. Wishing Eugene a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Fort Worth this morning.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Eugene
Sure. The biggest one is post-operative medication, $340. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
Stay strong, Eugene. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Rooting for you, Eugene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Lapu-Lapu but we're thinking of you.
hope things get better soon, Eugene. Shared this with my family.
Wishing you peace, Eugene. Your post was clear and honest
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal!