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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Diego: covering what insurance won't

After a large ovarian cyst, Diego was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Júlia Elaine Duarte
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Contagem
Diego was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in October. The surgeon at Contagem University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,100, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,050 short. my father has been in and out of Contagem University Hospital since October. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Diego struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Diego won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $590 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2024-01-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Júlia

  1. Quick update: $254 raised so far (24%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($179). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Update from Contagem: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Valentyna Andreev

    Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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