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Irene's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in August is out of reach without help covering $1,800 of the cost.

🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia1,854 views
Sergio M. González
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Medellín
Irene was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in April. The surgeon at Medellín Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,600, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,800 short. my daughter has been in and out of Medellín Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Irene struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Irene won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. 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 $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $870 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $580 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2026-07-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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    “God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - El Paso”

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    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Spokane”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Irene all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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    “Blessings. Hope the August deadline works out. - Derry”

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    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Essen”

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    Made me feel heard

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Gizem Duygu Sarı

    Best of luck, Sergio. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

    • Maksym Timur ZhukovAddress verified

      Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Irene a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Florian Noah Schwarz

        good luck. Get well soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Nagpur.

        • Ivy N. Tillman

          So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Nagpur.

          • Rohit D. NarayananID verified

            Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Medellín.

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