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Gallbladder removal for Irene: covering what insurance won't
After a cleft palate needing repair, Irene was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Irene was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in June. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,650, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,000 short.
my mother has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since June. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,650 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Irene struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Irene won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $2,000 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $910
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $915
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2026-09-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Verónica
Update from Ciudad de México: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 57% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $735 so far, the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.
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Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Praying for you, Verónica. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Cape Coast but we're thinking of you.
Best of luck, Verónica. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Verónica. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.
Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings