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Emergency hernia repair for Larissa: covering what insurance won't
After an aortic valve defect, Larissa was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇧🇷 Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil1,886 views
Larissa was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Caruaru Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,400 short.
my wife has been in and out of Caruaru Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Larissa struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Larissa won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $2,400 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $260
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $140
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,150
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $690
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- Gabriel
- due date
- 2026-08-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Larissa?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about physiotherapy sessions, advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.
Sending good thoughts, Gabriel. Shared it with a few friends. After 24 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
you're not alone, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Gabriel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Makati.