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Massimo's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Massimo was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇹 10115, Turin, Piedmont, Italy1,905 views
Lucia Martina Serra
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Turin
Massimo was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in December. The surgeon at Turin General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,000 short. my husband has been in and out of Turin General Hospital since December. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Massimo struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Massimo 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 $1,000 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $385 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2025-03-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Lucia

  1. Quick update: $82 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($66). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Juliana Rodrigues

    Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Turin

    • Malathi N. NairID verified

      Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Quezon City.

      • Dilara Ebru ŞenID verified

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from Kakamega

        • Aaron H. LeonardQuestionID verified

          How is Massimo doing now?

          • Madhuri K. Doshi

            I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Turin

            • Atul K. Ranade

              Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Gdynia but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Turin.

              • Intan Citra Winata

                stay strong, Lucia. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Valencia!

                • Isabel A. Rangel

                  You're not alone, Lucia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Turin

                  • Valérie Noémie Pierre

                    hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Victoria

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