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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Josephine: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in February is out of reach without help covering $5,350 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Georgia, United States2,731 views
Josephine D. Nguyen
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Augusta
In December I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Augusta University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,350 short. Doctors at Augusta University Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $5,350 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,500 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,950 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 Thanks for reading all this. - Josephine
due date
2025-04-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Josephine

  1. Quick update: $1,361 raised so far (25%). I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $572 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $13

    “Hope this helps. Hope the March deadline works out. - Toronto”

  • Wilma De Bruin 🇳🇱 · $30
  • Jamila Huda Bouzid 🇸🇦 · $200
  • Raymond H. Park 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Naana Ernestina Yamoah 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $30

    “Happy to help. Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Sandton”

  • Damien Pierre Dupuy 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $51
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Dennis Ochieng Mbwambo 🇺🇬 · $30
  • Rabia Tayyaba Syed 🇵🇰 · $500
  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $12
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Paula T. Castro 🇦🇷 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - La Plata”

  • Isaac Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Inès Simone Deschamps 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Be well. Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Nice”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Fatima Bushra Khan 🇵🇰 · $10

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  • Mateo M. Houston

    Hope this works out for you. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!

    • Letícia Raquel Bastos

      Take care, Josephine. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 8 years in social work I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless

      • Andrew Young

        hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

        • Pradeep H. Vaidyanathan

          stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care

          $3,369 raised of $5,350

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