Tabby's Brain Surgery Bills
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I've started this campaign to raise funds for my daughter Tabytha. She has just recently had brain surgery to remove a rather large brain tumor sitting on both frontal lobes. A routine eye exam on Feb 23rd showed swelling in both optic nerves. We were referred to a specialist who was seen on the 25th who ordered a CT scan on the 27th, the results of that scan came in that day with orders to go immediately to the ER. Tabby was admitted into SLU hospital in Missouri.
A MRI and Cat Scan were done and surgery was performed on March 1st. They did successfully remove the orange sized tumor but we do have a long road of recovery. She will be out of work for a minimum of 6 weeks, I will be home with her providing her care for how ever long it takes. She is doing well all things considering but does have moments of confusion and some memories do not come easily to her. I am hoping these are only temporary. She is going to have to have some after care and will need to have MRI's done regularly over the next 5 years to make sure the tumor has not grown back. Medical bills, all though she does have insurance there is the deductible and co-pays that are going to start coming in. This is going to put both of us in a financial strain as she already has $11,000 in medical bills for her other medical issues with the TMJ (Temporomandibular joint). She does have a 6 year old son whom she is very worried about how all of this will affect. We are keeping things as positive as we can but know there will be some burdens to carry. If you can help, great and thank you for that. If not, if you could share our need we'd greatly appreciate it! *Please be warned, the last photo is graphic*
A MRI and Cat Scan were done and surgery was performed on March 1st. They did successfully remove the orange sized tumor but we do have a long road of recovery. She will be out of work for a minimum of 6 weeks, I will be home with her providing her care for how ever long it takes. She is doing well all things considering but does have moments of confusion and some memories do not come easily to her. I am hoping these are only temporary. She is going to have to have some after care and will need to have MRI's done regularly over the next 5 years to make sure the tumor has not grown back. Medical bills, all though she does have insurance there is the deductible and co-pays that are going to start coming in. This is going to put both of us in a financial strain as she already has $11,000 in medical bills for her other medical issues with the TMJ (Temporomandibular joint). She does have a 6 year old son whom she is very worried about how all of this will affect. We are keeping things as positive as we can but know there will be some burdens to carry. If you can help, great and thank you for that. If not, if you could share our need we'd greatly appreciate it! *Please be warned, the last photo is graphic*
Organizer and beneficiary
Chelle Jovan
Organizer
Hazelwood, MO
Tabytha Jovanovic
Beneficiary
