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Raymond's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Raymond was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,172 views
Benjamin S. Grant
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Los Angeles
Raymond was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,400 short. my father has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Raymond struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Raymond 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 $6,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450 • Post-operative medication: $380 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 • Travel and lodging for the family: $190 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,810 Glad we found this place. - Benjamin
due date
2026-11-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,602 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Esteban H. FloresAddress verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Benjamin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning. Love from Nairobi.

    • Gustavo H. Gutiérrez

      Sending love, Benjamin. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Kano but we're thinking of you. God bless

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