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Cesar's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in October is out of reach without help covering $1,350 of the cost.

🇵🇭 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines2,415 views
Cesar K. Pangilinan
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Quezon City
In August I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Quezon City Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,350 short. Doctors at Quezon City Regional Medical Center told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,700 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $1,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $570 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $500 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 Thanks for being kind about this. - Cesar
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Cesar

  1. We're at 41% thanks to 18 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Update from Quezon City: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Emma G. Lee

    Stay strong, Cesar. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Embakasi.

    $1,376.50 raised of $1,350

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