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Help me pay for gallbladder removal at Manukau Orthopedic Institute
A scheduled gallbladder removal in January is out of reach without help covering $6,400 of the cost.
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In November I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Manukau Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $6,400 short.
Doctors at Manukau Orthopedic Institute told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,500 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $6,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,250
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,600
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290
• Post-operative medication: $370
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Travel and lodging for the family: $380
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Isabella
- due date
- 2026-01-19
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Isabella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Oakland!
Wishing you peace, Isabella. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Praying for you. Wishing Isabella a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
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