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Romeo's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Romeo was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇵🇭 Pampanga, Philippines1,920 views
Romeo was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Angeles General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $600 short.
my father has been in and out of Angeles General Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Romeo struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Romeo won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
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 $600 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $360
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110
• Physiotherapy sessions: $90
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-09-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Addis Ababa so I could bring a meal.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care!
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!
Good luck, Emmanuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Augusta
rooting for you, Emmanuel. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.