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Surgery fund for Lovely: gallbladder removal in Knoxville
A scheduled gallbladder removal in October is out of reach without help covering $6,800 of the cost.
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Lovely was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Knoxville General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $6,800 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Knoxville General Hospital since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lovely struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Lovely won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
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 $6,800 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,750
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $570
• Post-operative medication: $200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $740
• Travel and lodging for the family: $440
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Nicole
- due date
- 2026-11-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Nicole. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Mapo.
Keep going, Nicole. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
How is Lovely doing now?
You're not alone. Wishing Lovely a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update.
best of luck, Nicole. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
hope it all works out, Nicole. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Burnaby.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Iloilo City but we're thinking of you.
Sending love, Nicole. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Miami.