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Jonathan's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Jonathan needs a partial thyroidectomy at Columbus Community Hospital and the family is $8,850 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Columbus Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $12,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $8,850 short.
Doctors at Columbus Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $12,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $8,850 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,850
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280
• Post-operative medication: $400
• Physiotherapy sessions: $520
• Travel and lodging for the family: $400
Thank you for reading my story.
- Jonathan
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Jonathan
Update from Columbus: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Jonathan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Jonathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Columbus.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Columbus.
Thank you. If you're in Columbus I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours.