Modupe's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In February I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Badagry Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,050 short. Doctors at Badagry Orthopedic Institute told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $380 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.