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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Isaiah: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $4,600 of the cost.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom5,909 views
Amelia K. Hicks
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London
Isaiah was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in September. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,600 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since September. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Isaiah struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Isaiah won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Post-operative medication: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $330 • Travel and lodging for the family: $480 With deep gratitude, Amelia
due date
2026-11-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Amelia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,153 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from London: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($1,842). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Anil Binod Poudel

    rooting for you. This could happen to any of us.

    • Rima Wafa CherifQuestion

      what exactly is the $4,600 for?

      • Amelia K. HicksOwnerAnswer

        Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $1,850 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

    • Popy Ishrat Ahmed

      sending good thoughts, Amelia. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Coimbatore.

      • Ceren Sibel Aksoy

        Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Arusha.

        • Somchai Apichart TangsiriAddress verified

          stay strong, Amelia. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

          • Jonathan Joseph Manu

            Stay strong, Amelia. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from London.

            • Hussein Karim Youssef

              Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of London.

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