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Surgery fund for Terry: a partial thyroidectomy in Nottingham
After a large ovarian cyst, Terry was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇬🇧 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom7,118 views
In August I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $5,900 short.
Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $5,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,190
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Terry
- due date
- 2026-12-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Terry.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $3,200. Let me know if you want more detail.
Stay strong, Terry. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Lucknow.
You're not alone, Terry. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Nottingham
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Love from Campinas
Hope it all works out, Terry. Your post was clear and honest.
you're not alone, Terry. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.