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Santiago's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Santiago needs valve repair surgery at San Antonio Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In March I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at San Antonio Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,650 short.
Doctors at San Antonio Orthopedic Institute told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,650 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $680
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-07-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Santiago. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
Thanks for sharing this, Santiago. I hope things turn around soon.
This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Epe
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Rio de Janeiro.
wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Faisalabad