Surgery fund for Armando: a partial thyroidectomy in Coyoacán

Armando was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Coyoacán Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,050, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,450 short. my husband has been in and out of Coyoacán Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Armando struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Armando won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $90 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $890 • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Travel and lodging for the family: $115 Thank you so much.