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Lydia's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Lydia needs a partial thyroidectomy at Syracuse Community Hospital and the family is $5,800 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Lydia was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Syracuse Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,800 short.
my wife has been in and out of Syracuse Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lydia 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Lydia won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,800 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $550
• Travel and lodging for the family: $480
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,620
Thank you for reading my story.
- Mason
- due date
- 2026-10-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Hyderabad so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there, Mason. Hope you get there. Greetings from San Jose.
Sending strength, Mason. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
sending good thoughts, Mason. This could happen to any of us. Love from Cairo.
Take care, Mason. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Stay strong, Mason. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
you're not alone, Mason. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Stay strong. Wishing Lydia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.
wishing you peace, Mason. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Hang in there, Mason. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.