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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Arjun: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in January is out of reach without help covering $5,900 of the cost.
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In October I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Manchester General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,900 short.
Doctors at Manchester General Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $5,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,750
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,940
Glad we found this place.
- Arjun
- due date
- 2025-12-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Arjun. Your post was clear and honest
Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Cape Town but we're thinking of you.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Good luck, Arjun. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Arjun
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $3,750 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Quetta but we're thinking of you
Hang in there, Arjun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Davao City.
This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Rennes.
This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Essen this morning. All the best.
Good luck, Arjun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Arjun. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kisumu but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Manchester.
Hope things get better soon, Arjun. Hope the doctors have good news. After 16 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Mérida.
Praying for you, Arjun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 19 people at work. God bless.