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Isabela's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Isabela needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and the family is $1,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Carlos Pedro Mendes
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Uberlândia
Isabela was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in December. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,200 short. my sister has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since December. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Isabela 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 12 weeks. During that time Isabela 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 $1,200 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $850 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2025-02-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Carlos

  1. We're at 55% thanks to 17 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. We're at 12% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. More news soon.

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  • Sarah Schulte

    Thanks for sharing this, Carlos. Shared it with a few friends!

    • Aarav P. Khanna

      Sending love. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Lexington but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Uberlândia

      • Grace Peace Afolabi

        thanks for sharing this, Carlos. Looking forward to the next update.

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