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Help Antonio pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Catania Regional Medical Center

Antonio needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Catania Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,700 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇹 Catania, Sicily, Italy4,534 views
Giovanna Aurora Greco
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Catania
Antonio was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in September. The surgeon at Catania Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,700 short. my father has been in and out of Catania Regional Medical Center since September. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Antonio 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Antonio won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Post-operative medication: $120 • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $205 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-11-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Giovanna

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,130 in total) the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 66% now ($3,767). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  3. Quick update: $1,911 raised so far (34%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Charlotte H. Reynolds

    hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

    • Nenita H. Gonzales

      Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. Greetings from Lahore.

      • Santiago C. Muñoz

        look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Chhaya B. Joshi

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Emon Karim

            keep going, Giovanna. Shared it with a few friends. God bless!

            $6,440 raised of $5,700

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