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Surgery fund for Carlo: gallbladder removal in Salerno

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Carlo was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Angela Caterina Morelli
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Salerno
Carlo was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Salerno Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,150 short. my husband has been in and out of Salerno Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carlo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Carlo won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,450 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $370 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 Thanks for being kind about this. - Angela
due date
2026-09-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Angela

  1. Thank you all. We're at 89% now ($3,703). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,509 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($1,217). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Kurniawan Ahmad SiregarPhoto verified

    Hope things get better soon, Angela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Thinking of Salerno

    • Akello Zawadi Njoroge

      You're not alone, Angela. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

      • Fikru Gebremariam

        Wishing you the best, Angela. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up. Greetings from Bonny

        • Danjuma Daniel Aliyu

          Get well soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Gaziantep.

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