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

Edson was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in March. The surgeon at Caruaru General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $850 short. my husband has been in and out of Caruaru General Hospital since March. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Edson struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 10 weeks. During that time Edson won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $640 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Ingrid