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

After gallstones with repeated infections, Michelle was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Declan Navarro
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Michelle was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in May. The surgeon at Edinburgh Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,250 short. my daughter has been in and out of Edinburgh Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Michelle struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 Michelle 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 $1,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500 • Post-operative medication: $350 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Declan
due date
2026-07-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($323 in total) I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • William D. Powell

    Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 9 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Edinburgh.

    • Delphine Amélie Renaud

      Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Cali.

      • Colton Espinoza

        Good luck. This could happen to any of us. After 23 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Orlando.

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