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

Piper was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Bristol General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,850, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Bristol General Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Piper 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 4 weeks. During that time Piper 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 $2,900 goes: • Post-operative medication: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,110 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.