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Wesley's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Wesley needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $5,350 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Gianna Gray
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Wesley was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,350 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Wesley 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Wesley won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,350 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 โ€ข Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,100 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $420 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-10-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Irma HandokoAddress verifiedID verified

    Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

    • will you pay the hospital directly?

      • Gianna GrayOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

        It comes to me first, then I pay the hospital myself and upload the receipt. I wouldn't be comfortable any other way. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Shared it with a few friends. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

      • Is surgeon and anesthesia fees the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Gianna GrayOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

          The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $2,500. Thanks for asking.

      • Lucy A. RoseID verified

        Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

        • Abhishek L. RandhawaAddress verified

          Good luck. Your post was clear and honest.

          • Take care, Gianna. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

            • hope it all works out, Gianna. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Islamabad but we're thinking of you

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