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Kimberly's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in February is out of reach without help covering $4,100 of the cost.
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Kimberly was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in November. The surgeon at El Paso Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,100 short.
my mother has been in and out of El Paso Community Hospital since November. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Kimberly struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Kimberly won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $4,100 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $840
• Post-operative medication: $330
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,440
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-03-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 30 people at work
Hope you get there. Sent it to 21 people at work. Take care
You're not alone, Ruth. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Love from Durgapur!
Praying for you, Ruth. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Take care, Ruth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!
Hang in there, Ruth. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Edinburgh.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care!
shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Badagry so I could bring a meal. All the best