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Surgery fund for Edson: a partial thyroidectomy in Rio de Janeiro

Edson needs a partial thyroidectomy at Rio de Janeiro General Hospital and the family is $2,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2,490 views
Renato Luís Pinto
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Rio de Janeiro
Edson was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Rio de Janeiro General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,050, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,150 short. my son has been in and out of Rio de Janeiro General Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Edson struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Edson won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $560 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $195 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Renato
due date
2026-11-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Renato

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 13 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,104 in total) I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($674 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Renato

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    “Sending love. Thought of Edson all day after reading this. - Alcalá de Henares”

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  • Caleb E. Tran

    Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro

    • Tao Bo Ding

      Wishing Edson a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

      • Rose F. Manalo

        Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

        • Hamisi Paul BarasaID verified

          Wishing you peace, Renato. Hope this works out for you. Love from Lucknow!

          • Amparo G. Treviño

            rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Pasig so I could bring a meal

            • Gauri N. Kothari

              Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Mecca.

              • Ratul Faruk Islam

                Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless!

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