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

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Paloma was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia2,663 views
Paloma A. Romero
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In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Medellín Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Medellín Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $420 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Paloma
due date
2026-10-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Rahul S. Kashyap

    thinking of you and your family, Paloma. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

    • Raimundo Sérgio Oliveira

      a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Antioquia. I'll ask around and let you know

      • Ines Duha Zidan

        Thinking of you, Paloma. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning. Take care.

        • Tammy F. Ayala

          Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.

          • George Francis Sackey

            thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Rafaela Souza

              Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

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                Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best!

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