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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Teresa: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in November is out of reach without help covering $2,150 of the cost.
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Teresa was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Mérida Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,150 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Mérida Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,850 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Teresa struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 3 weeks. During that time Teresa won't be able to walk without help, 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 $2,150 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $940
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $660
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Physiotherapy sessions: $160
• Travel and lodging for the family: $125
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Kikuyu”
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mérida
Thank you. If you're in Mérida I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Sending love, Elena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Shared this with my family. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Mérida.
Hope it all works out, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Mérida
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Fresno.
Rooting for you, Elena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. After 18 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Elena. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Blessings.
Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
Hope things get better soon, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Dallas this morning. Thinking of Mérida.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Thane this morning.
Wishing Teresa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Chicago
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Francisco.
Rooting for you, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Keep going, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Mardan but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Mardan
Thinking of you, Elena. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
Take care, Elena. Shared this with my family. After 7 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Mérida.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.
best of luck, Elena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
So sorry you're going through this, Elena. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Thinking of you, Elena. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Arlington but we're thinking of you.
Hope it all works out, Elena. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours.
You're not alone, Elena. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Lyon but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Lyon.
thanks for sharing this, Elena. Hope this works out for you
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Praying for you, Elena. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care