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Help Elias pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at San Diego University Hospital
After a large ovarian cyst, Elias was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Elias was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at San Diego University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $7,200 short.
my father has been in and out of San Diego University Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Elias struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Elias won't be able to drive, 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 $7,200 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470
• Post-operative medication: $220
• Physiotherapy sessions: $800
• Travel and lodging for the family: $310
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- Michelle
- due date
- 2026-10-22
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- Hospital invoice
Updates from Michelle
29% there. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. - Michelle
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hang in there, Michelle. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending strength, Michelle. Wishing Elias a smooth procedure and a full recovery
praying for you, Michelle. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Los Angeles!
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Diego
Stay strong, Michelle. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
wishing you peace, Michelle. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Jakarta donated after I showed her your page. Take care!
So sorry you're going through this, Michelle. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Seville
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Zaporizhzhia so I could bring a meal. Thinking of San Diego.
Hang in there, Michelle. Hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Best of luck, Michelle. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of San Diego.
Keep going, Michelle. Wishing Elias a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Sending love, Michelle. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Aurangabad
sending strength, Michelle. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Mumbai
wishing you peace, Michelle. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Keep going, Michelle. Hope the doctors have good news.