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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Luke Hospital

Vandana needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇳 Kolkata, West Bengal, India1,776 views
Vandana M. Bisht
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Kolkata
In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Saint Luke Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,400 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 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 $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $420 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-11-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Vandana

  1. Small update. $430 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $936 raised so far (85%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $126 raised so far (11%). I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Vandana

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  • Jahid Imran Barua

    Rooting for you, Vandana. Wishing Vandana a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

    • Aminata Mariam SyllaPhoto verified

      wishing Vandana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Los Angeles

      • Zubair Qasim Abbasi

        This could happen to any of us. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

        • Kelechi Adewale Ajayi

          Hope things get better soon, Vandana. Get well soon

          • Enrique W. Rivera

            Hang in there, Vandana. Wishing Vandana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning.

            • Isla E. Fitzgerald

              wishing you peace. Get well soon

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