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Surgery fund for Brooks: gallbladder removal in San Francisco
Brooks needs gallbladder removal at San Francisco Orthopedic Institute and the family is $7,050 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Brooks was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in July. The surgeon at San Francisco Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,050 short.
my son has been in and out of San Francisco Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Brooks struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 Brooks won't be able to drive, 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 $7,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,750
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,850
• Physiotherapy sessions: $450
With deep gratitude,
Beth
- due date
- 2026-11-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Thinking of San Francisco.
Wishing Brooks a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this, Beth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Beth. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Pretoria.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Tallahassee.
Take care, Beth. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.