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Surgery fund for Jackson: laparoscopic cyst removal in Buffalo
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Jackson was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Buffalo Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $6,100 short.
Doctors at Buffalo Orthopedic Institute told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 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 $6,100 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300
• Post-operative medication: $330
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,770
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-10-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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you're not alone, Jackson. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Love from Johannesburg.
Wishing you peace, Jackson. Wishing Jackson a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Buffalo.
Rooting for you, Jackson. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Buffalo.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Buffalo.
Thinking of you and your family, Jackson. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kingston.
Rooting for you, Jackson. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
Sending love, Jackson. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
sending good thoughts. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Take care
This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Buffalo.
Thanks for sharing this, Jackson. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.