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Help Santiago pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Iztapalapa Orthopedic Institute
Santiago needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Iztapalapa Orthopedic Institute and the family is $2,200 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇲🇽 Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, Mexico487 views
Santiago was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Iztapalapa Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,200 short.
my husband has been in and out of Iztapalapa Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Santiago 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Santiago won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $2,200 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $880
• Travel and lodging for the family: $80
• Post-operative medication: $60
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $930
• Physiotherapy sessions: $250
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-09-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Itzel
Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($185). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.
5% there. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Thank you.
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praying for you, Itzel. Wishing Santiago a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Savar so I could bring a meal. Take care
Best of luck, Itzel. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Niterói so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this, Itzel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
wishing you peace, Itzel. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending strength, Itzel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
best of luck, Itzel. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Itzel. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.