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Marcus's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled gallbladder removal in November is out of reach without help covering $2,600 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States2,636 views
Ximena A. Rojas
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Bellevue
Marcus was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in September. The surgeon at Bellevue General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,350, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,600 short. my husband has been in and out of Bellevue General Hospital since September. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marcus struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Marcus won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,600 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,000 • Post-operative medication: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $390 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ximena

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($880). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. We're at 57% thanks to 34 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($542). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Oskar Stefan Gunnarsson

    I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bornova

    • Sana Amna Cheema

      Thanks for sharing this, Ximena. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • Antoine Olivier Jacquet

        best of luck, Ximena. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.

        • Jie Jiang

          keep going, Ximena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bellevue

          • Vivaan R. Sandhu

            keep going. This could happen to any of us. Love from Jakarta.

            • Leandro Pacheco

              Keep going, Ximena. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

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