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Help me pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Luke Hospital
Carmen needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $6,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 California, United States4,852 views
In May I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,100 short.
Doctors at Saint Luke Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor 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 lift anything heavy 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 $6,100 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,100
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,550
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320
• Post-operative medication: $240
• Physiotherapy sessions: $610
• Travel and lodging for the family: $280
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Carmen
- due date
- 2026-07-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Oakland
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Epe so I could bring a meal. Love from Lexington.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Mohammedia.
Wishing Carmen a smooth procedure and a full recovery.