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Laura's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Laura was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Laura was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Augusta Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,900 short.
my mother has been in and out of Augusta Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Laura struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 5 weeks. During that time Laura won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,900 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590
• Post-operative medication: $370
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,950
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,750
• Travel and lodging for the family: $240
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Iván
Quick update: $1,659 raised so far (21%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Iván
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“Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Berlin”
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You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 5 people at work. Love from Strasbourg.
sending good thoughts, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care