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Renato's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in August is out of reach without help covering $1,000 of the cost.
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In May I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at São Paulo University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,000 short.
Doctors at São Paulo University Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,350 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 5 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $1,000 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $60
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $780
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-08-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Update from São Paulo: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Renato
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Thinking of you, Renato. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Dharan.
Thinking of you, Renato. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Renato a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Renato. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of São Paulo
Stay strong, Renato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 28 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
Stay strong, Renato. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Renato. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Bogra this morning. Greetings from Bogra
Sending good thoughts, Renato. Shared it with a few friends.
So sorry you're going through this, Renato. Hope you get there.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.