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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Claire: covering what insurance won't
Claire needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $1,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In July I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,350 short.
Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,250 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $1,350 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Travel and lodging for the family: $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
With deep gratitude,
Claire
- due date
- 2026-10-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong, Claire. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Lalitpur
This could happen to any of us. After 6 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Glasgow
I hope things turn around soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Frankfurt.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal.