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Surgery fund for Owen: laparoscopic cyst removal in London

Owen needs laparoscopic cyst removal at London Community Hospital and the family is $6,350 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Owen Calloway
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In September I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at London Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,350 short. Doctors at London Community Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $6,350 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $640 • Travel and lodging for the family: $260 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Owen
due date
2025-12-01
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Evelyn F. Knight

    Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Rowan J. BarrettPhoto verified

      Praying for you. Wishing Owen a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

      • Josiah EllisQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Owen?

        • Enrique N. Santos

          Take care. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Tarkwa

          • Nimra Kausar ChaudhryQuestion

            what's already covered and what's the $6,350 for?

            • Owen CallowayOwnerAnswerID verified

              It's all in the list in the story. pre-operative tests and imaging is the big one at $640, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

          • Basma Noor Nasser

            Keep going, Owen. Get well soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of London.

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              It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Rochester.

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                Thinking of you, Owen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

                • Halina Wiśniewski

                  Rooting for you, Owen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

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