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Gallbladder removal for Cláudia: covering what insurance won't
Cláudia needs gallbladder removal at Vitória da Conquista Community Hospital and the family is $1,450 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Cláudia was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in October. The surgeon at Vitória da Conquista Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,450 short.
my wife has been in and out of Vitória da Conquista Community Hospital since October. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Cláudia struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Cláudia won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,450 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,100
• Physiotherapy sessions: $220
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-01-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Mateus
Quick update: $709 raised so far (49%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope things get better soon, Mateus. Shared it with a few friends
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Naivasha so I could bring a meal.
Keep going, Mateus. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista.
You're not alone, Mateus. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 30 people at work.
wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!