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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Beau: covering what insurance won't
Beau needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In September I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,400 short.
Doctors at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 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 $5,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,850
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330
• Physiotherapy sessions: $530
• Travel and lodging for the family: $480
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-01-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing Beau a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Beau. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings
Praying for you, Beau. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Manila.
wishing you the best, Beau. Hope you get there. Greetings from Pasig
Thinking of you and your family, Beau. This could happen to any of us.