Surgery fund for Teresita: laparoscopic cyst removal in Hamilton

Teresita was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,100 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Teresita struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Teresita won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $5,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,750 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280 • Post-operative medication: $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $560 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jose