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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Graciela: covering what insurance won't

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Graciela was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Mariana H. Castillo
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San Francisco
Graciela was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at San Francisco Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,700 short. my daughter has been in and out of San Francisco Community Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Graciela struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Graciela won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $6,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,450 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,750 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $650 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-07-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Mariana

  1. Small update. $4,704 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 62% thanks to 82 of you. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Update from San Francisco: the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Ife Ife Lasisi

    Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • Laura T. AcostaID verified

      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from São Paulo.

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        Hope things get better soon, Mariana. Looking forward to the next update. Love from London!

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          wishing you the best, Mariana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Gdańsk.

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            Take care, Mariana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Dwarka

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