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Pamela's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in July is out of reach without help covering $2,900 of the cost.
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In June I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Victoria General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,150, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,900 short.
Doctors at Victoria General Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,150 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $2,900 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $370
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,450
• Physiotherapy sessions: $270
• Post-operative medication: $300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510
Thanks for reading all this.
- Pamela
- due date
- 2026-07-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Pamela
19% there. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. Thank you.
Update from Victoria: we've started the first stage. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Victoria.
thinking of you, Pamela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update
Sending strength, Pamela. Hope you get there. All the best.