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Surgery fund for Beatriz: valve repair surgery in Girona

After a large ovarian cyst, Beatriz was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Luis M. Paredes
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Girona
Beatriz was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in November. The surgeon at Girona General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,400 short. my wife has been in and out of Girona General Hospital since November. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Beatriz struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Beatriz 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 $4,400 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 Thanks for being kind about this. - Luis
due date
2026-02-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Luis

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 20 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($598). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Liliana P. Duarte

    praying for you, Luis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Joshua K. Legaspi

      Shared it with a few friends. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Girona.

      • Lovely C. AgustinQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Girona.

        • Luis M. ParedesOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Girona I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Riaan K. Mahlangu

        You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Limoges.

        • Kaylee D. Evans

          sending good thoughts, Luis. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

          • Yến Thanh Thai

            Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

            • Márcio José PaivaPhoto verified

              Best of luck, Luis. Your post was clear and honest.

              • Deepak Naresh SubediPhoto verified

                Take care, Luis. I hope things turn around soon

                • Anika Sathi Hasan

                  keep going, Luis. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

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