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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at San Diego University Hospital

After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Emilia was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Emilia King
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San Diego
In February I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at San Diego University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,300 short. Doctors at San Diego University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 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 $3,300 goes: • Post-operative medication: $370 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,200 • Travel and lodging for the family: $165 • Physiotherapy sessions: $565 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-05-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Heitor Lucas AlmeidaQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emilia

    • Rin Akari Ueno

      Thanks for sharing this, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Leeds this morning. Thinking of San Diego.

      • Seung-hyun Noh

        Stay strong, Emilia. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

        • Vivian Stevens

          So sorry you're going through this, Emilia. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Yuri Tarasov

            Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

            • Howard Boyd

              Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

              • Chukwuemeka Dayo Kalu

                Hope things get better soon, Emilia. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

                • Rocío N. Solís

                  looking forward to the next update. Love from Jakarta Selatan.

                  • Maarten Arjen Janssen

                    Keep going, Emilia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Khulna.

                    • Gayathri J. Rao

                      Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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