Surgery fund for Thomas: laparoscopic cyst removal in Newport

Thomas was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,200 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Thomas struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Thomas won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $5,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Post-operative medication: $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,070 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Michael