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Surgery fund for Francesco: laparoscopic cyst removal in Milan
Francesco needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Milan Community Hospital and the family is $1,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇮🇹 Milan, Lombardy, Italy2,218 views
In February I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Milan Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,700, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,350 short.
Doctors at Milan Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,700 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Travel and lodging for the family: $260
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Francesco
- due date
- 2026-05-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Francesco
Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.
Update from Milan: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Good luck. I'm in Thika, thinking of you.”
- Camila K. Flores 🇪🇸 · $15
- Sônia Letícia Amaral 🇧🇷 · $10
- Novi Suryadi 🇮🇩 · $15
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Francesco all day after reading this. - Embakasi”
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- Nancy Ruth Simiyu 🇺🇬 · $5
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“Be well. Thought of Francesco all day after reading this.”
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- Amparo K. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $100
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- Ganesh D. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $5
“Wishing you the best. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Noida”
- John Paul L. Magsaysay 🇵🇭 · $50
- Ximena K. Fernández 🇺🇸 · $5
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Sending strength, Francesco. Shared it with a few friends. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Leicester so I could bring a meal. Love from Milan.
best of luck. Wishing Francesco a smooth procedure and a full recovery
wishing you peace, Francesco. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Rooting for you, Francesco. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Rawalpindi.
How is Francesco doing now?
Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pune.
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Francesco a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Francesco. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Praying for you, Francesco. Wishing Francesco a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care
You're not alone, Francesco. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from New Delhi.
hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Cairo so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Francesco. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 32 people at work.
Keep going, Francesco. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending good thoughts, Francesco. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Milan.
take care, Francesco. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Yokohama but we're thinking of you. Love from Yokohama
Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
thanks for sharing this, Francesco. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.
Praying for you, Francesco. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Francesco. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Hope it all works out, Francesco. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Bakersfield.
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Dayton
thanks for sharing this, Francesco. Hope you get there. Take care.
you're not alone, Francesco. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
take care. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Hang in there, Francesco. Looking forward to the next update!
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. All the best!
Praying for you, Francesco. Looking forward to the next update.
Best of luck, Francesco. Get well soon. Love from Saskatoon.
Hope things get better soon, Francesco. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from San Francisco
This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Celaya.
You're not alone, Francesco. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Wellington.
Keep going. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal