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Help Pilar pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Alcalá de Henares University Hospital

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in January is out of reach without help covering $3,800 of the cost.

🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain3,490 views
Leonardo Paredes
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Alcalá de Henares
Pilar was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in October. The surgeon at Alcalá de Henares University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,800 short. my daughter has been in and out of Alcalá de Henares University Hospital since October. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pilar struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 5 weeks. During that time Pilar won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $180 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,550 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Physiotherapy sessions: $470 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-01-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Leonardo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($1,596). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 20 of you. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. More news soon.

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  • Nathalie Martine ColinQuestion

    what exactly is the $3,800 for?

    • Leonardo ParedesOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is post-operative medication, $180. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Pavithra N. Pillai

    Keep going, Leonardo. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update

    • Popy Jannat Kabir

      So sorry you're going through this, Leonardo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

      • Sneha B. Walia

        thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

        • Ochieng Mwangi Kamau

          Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Los Angeles.

          • Paisley Kim

            Wishing you the best, Leonardo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

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