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Help Rocío pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Medellín Regional Medical Center
Rocío needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Medellín Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Rocío was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Medellín Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Medellín Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Rocío struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 Rocío won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $980
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $590
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
• Post-operative medication: $55
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Travel and lodging for the family: $130
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- due date
- 2026-08-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Karina
Small update. $930 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.
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Praying for you, Karina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.
Good luck, Karina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Kolkata.
Hang in there, Karina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care
Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Keep going, Karina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Taguig.
So sorry you're going through this, Karina. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
good luck, Karina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Blessings