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Ivy's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Ivy was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Andrew R. Radcliffe
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Hamilton
Ivy was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in March. The surgeon at Hamilton Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,000 short. my mother has been in and out of Hamilton Community Hospital since March. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ivy struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 Ivy won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,000 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $560 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-06-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Andrew

  1. 55% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Andrew

  2. Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($1,027). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Hamilton: the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Mackenzie R. Haynes

    Best of luck. Wishing Ivy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

    • Kyung-mi Seo-yeon Hwang

      Keep going, Andrew. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Mwanaisha Nabirye Mrema

        Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Ikeja.

        • Brigitte Brigitte Kuhn

          Wishing you peace. Wishing Ivy a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Ali Ghassan Bakr

            hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Corpus Christi

            • Márcio Lacerda

              Hope things get better soon, Andrew. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

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