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A craniotomy for Regina: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled a craniotomy in October is out of reach without help covering $3,650 of the cost.
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Regina was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Bilbao Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,650 short.
my wife has been in and out of Bilbao Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Regina struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Regina won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $890
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340
• Post-operative medication: $250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $220
• Travel and lodging for the family: $100
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Ricardo
- due date
- 2026-11-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ricardo
We're at 19% thanks to 24 of you. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. More news soon.
- Anil H. Verma 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Regina all day after reading this. - Pune”
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“Blessings. Been where you are, it gets better. - Yogyakarta”
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“Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Adama”
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“God bless. Thought of Regina all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”
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rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you
Sending strength, Ricardo. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Bilbao.
Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Bengaluru
hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Cleveland this morning. Love from Cleveland.
Thanks for sharing this, Ricardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bilbao.
Thinking of you, Ricardo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Niterói.
take care, Ricardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care