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Luciana's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Luciana needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $1,250 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil1,381 views
In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital 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 $1,800, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,250 short.
Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,800 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,000
• Physiotherapy sessions: $80
• Post-operative medication: $50
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Luciana
- due date
- 2026-11-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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praying for you, Luciana. Get well soon. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto
Stay strong, Luciana. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
Good luck, Luciana. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
best of luck, Luciana. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
sending love, Luciana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
You're not alone, Luciana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.