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

Levi needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Mississauga General Hospital and the family is $3,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Levi P. Graham
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Mississauga
In February I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Mississauga General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $3,200 short. Doctors at Mississauga General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard 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 stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,200 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $155 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $395 Thank you for reading my story. - Levi
due date
2026-05-06
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Quick update: $1,638 raised so far (51%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Paola Federica Montanari

    wishing you the best, Levi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Corpus Christi

    • Gustavo B. Luna

      Good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Amsterdam so I could bring a meal

      • Kweku Obeng

        Hope it all works out, Levi. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Mississauga

        • Jigna C. Doshi

          Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Albany donated after I showed her your page.

          • Fang Chen Liao

            Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 19 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

            • Héctor A. FloresPhoto verified

              Wishing you peace, Levi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. All the best

              • Sun-hee Hye-won Do

                Wishing you the best, Levi. Hope you get there. God bless

                • Zoé Sophie Riviere

                  Thinking of you, Levi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Butwal.

                  • Anand Naidu

                    praying for you, Levi. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                    • Nyambura Amani Rashidi

                      So sorry you're going through this, Levi. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                      • Bennett Freeman

                        so sorry you're going through this, Levi. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Lagos.

                        • Luciana Tatiane Melo

                          Thinking of you and your family, Levi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

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