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Valve repair surgery for Evelyn: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled valve repair surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,350 of the cost.
🇨🇦 M4T 8T8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada3,027 views
In July I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Toronto General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,700, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $2,350 short.
Doctors at Toronto General Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,700 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $2,350 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,650
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330
• Physiotherapy sessions: $370
I hope life is good to you.
- Evelyn
- due date
- 2025-11-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending love, Evelyn. Get well soon. Don't give up. All the best
Wishing Evelyn a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Sending love, Evelyn. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Toronto
So sorry you're going through this, Evelyn. This could happen to any of us. Take care
Stay strong, Evelyn. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from London.
hope things get better soon, Evelyn. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Auckland this morning. God bless.