Gallbladder removal for Gustavo: covering what insurance won't

Gustavo was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Uberlândia General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,400 short. my husband has been in and out of Uberlândia General Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gustavo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Gustavo won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $115 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $900 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 I hope life is good to you.