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Surgery fund for Nathan: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Sydney
A scheduled laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in June is out of reach without help covering $7,450 of the cost.
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In April I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Sydney General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $7,450 short.
Doctors at Sydney General Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $7,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Travel and lodging for the family: $300
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,580
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Nathan
- due date
- 2026-06-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Nathan. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 29 people at work!
praying for you, Nathan. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Naivasha.
Good luck, Nathan. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.
Stay strong, Nathan. Get well soon. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Nathan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Breda this morning. Greetings from Breda
you're not alone, Nathan. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Amsterdam.