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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Jack: covering what insurance won't
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Jack was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇦🇺 Townsville, Queensland, Australia1,344 views
Jack was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Townsville University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,750 short.
my son has been in and out of Townsville University Hospital since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections 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, Jack struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Jack won't be able to drive, 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 $5,750 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $370
• Travel and lodging for the family: $360
• Post-operative medication: $440
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,800
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,780
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Sarah
- due date
- 2025-12-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 15 people at work. Thinking of Townsville
Thinking of you, Sarah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Praying for you, Sarah. Wishing Jack a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Thinking of you, Sarah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jack!
Physiotherapy sessions is $370 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Bornova but we're thinking of you. God bless.
sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Malmö but we're thinking of you. God bless.
wishing you the best, Sarah. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you the best, Sarah. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Good luck, Sarah. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Wudil.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Nha Trang but we're thinking of you