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

Vanessa was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Salvador Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my mother has been in and out of Salvador Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Vanessa struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Vanessa won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Post-operative medication: $120 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $910 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Manoel