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

Héctor needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Austin Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Cristina B. Guerrero
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Austin
Héctor was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Austin Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,650 short. my son has been in and out of Austin Orthopedic Institute since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Héctor struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 6 weeks. During that time Héctor won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,850 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $410 • Travel and lodging for the family: $470 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-11-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Cristina

  1. Update from Austin: we've started the first stage. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,500 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 16% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Eleanor Ramirez

    Praying for you, Cristina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Montego Bay but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Austin.

    • Kamrul Rubel Sikder

      sending good thoughts, Cristina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

      • Anjana G. NamboothiriID verified

        hang in there, Cristina. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

        • Esther Vermeulen

          Wishing you peace, Cristina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Cambridge.

          • Nada Nour Ibrahim

            Wishing Héctor a smooth procedure and a full recovery

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