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Rocco's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in November is out of reach without help covering $3,050 of the cost.

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Rocco Antonio Grassi
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Verona
In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Verona Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,050 short. Doctors at Verona Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $3,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Travel and lodging for the family: $160 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $225 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Rocco
due date
2025-12-02
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($738). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. - Rocco

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  • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jodhpur.

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rocco

      • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. post-operative medication is the biggest at $165. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • thinking of you and your family, Rocco. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

      • Sending good thoughts, Rocco. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Dodoma

        • Stay strong, Rocco. Get well soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too

          • wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Dundee but we're thinking of you

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