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Surgery fund for Nicholas: a craniotomy in Coventry
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Nicholas was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In July I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,250 short.
Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,750 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 7 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $6,250 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $280
• Travel and lodging for the family: $380
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,990
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Nicholas
- due date
- 2026-09-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Nicholas
Wanted to say thank you properly. 32% funded and the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.
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Sending good thoughts, Nicholas. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Rawalpindi.
Good luck, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Kota but we're thinking of you.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Stay strong, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Sheffield.
take care, Nicholas. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.