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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Crystal: covering what insurance won't
Crystal needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Edmonton Community Hospital and the family is $5,850 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada3,665 views
Crystal was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Edmonton Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,850 short.
my mother has been in and out of Edmonton Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Crystal 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Crystal 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 $5,850 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $490
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,150
• Post-operative medication: $190
• Physiotherapy sessions: $760
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- 2026-09-19
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- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out, Deborah. This could happen to any of us. Love from Fortaleza.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Edmonton
Thank you. If you're in Edmonton I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
best of luck, Deborah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Deborah. Wishing Crystal a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Toulon donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Edmonton.
your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Edmonton.
rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Edmonton.
Hope it all works out, Deborah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Edmonton
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan!
good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Miguel de Tucumán.