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Tian's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Tian was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Washington, United States3,525 views
In April I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Vancouver Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,700 short.
Doctors at Vancouver Community Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation 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 $5,700 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,950
• Physiotherapy sessions: $820
• Travel and lodging for the family: $290
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330
• Post-operative medication: $310
Thanks for reading all this.
- Tian
- due date
- 2026-07-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope things get better soon, Tian. Hope you get there. God bless
Good luck, Tian. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
thinking of you and your family, Tian. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Sacramento this morning. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Tian. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Obuasi.