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Raquel's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,300 of the cost.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1,952 views
Raquel was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at São Paulo Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,850, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,300 short.
my mother has been in and out of São Paulo Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,850 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Raquel struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Raquel 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 $2,300 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $940
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $790
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Physiotherapy sessions: $240
• Travel and lodging for the family: $110
With deep gratitude,
Caio
- due date
- 2026-10-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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“Only $767 but hope it helps.”
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“Every little bit. I'm in Cali, thinking of you. - Cali”
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“Good luck. Thought of Raquel all day after reading this.”
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Thanks for sharing this, Caio. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of São Paulo.
so sorry you're going through this, Caio. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Campinas but we're thinking of you.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Thinking of São Paulo.
Best of luck. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
best of luck, Caio. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 26 people at work.
hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Grand Rapids but we're thinking of you. God bless.
sending good thoughts. Wishing Raquel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Rotterdam but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Caio. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 4 people at work.