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Surgery fund for Landon: gallbladder removal in Cambridge
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Landon was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In April I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,800 short.
Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $5,800 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $390
• Physiotherapy sessions: $850
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Post-operative medication: $340
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-08-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Landon
Quick update: $3,430 raised so far (59%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $1,981 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 20% thanks to 25 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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thinking of you, Landon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Hang in there, Landon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Rome this morning
Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Campinas.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Geelong.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Piraeus this morning. Greetings from Piraeus!
Hope you get there. Thinking of Cambridge.
Hang in there. Wishing Landon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Landon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Salerno.
Sending strength, Landon. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Istanbul donated after I showed her your page!
So sorry you're going through this, Landon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Cincinnati.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Petrópolis so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Hang in there, Landon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Salem.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Mwanza.
Hope it all works out, Landon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
thinking of you, Landon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.