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Surgery fund for Giovanna: gallbladder removal in Naples

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Giovanna was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇹 Naples, Campania, Italy3,493 views
Viola Fontana
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Naples
Giovanna was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Naples Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Naples Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Giovanna struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Giovanna won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,000 goes: • Post-operative medication: $220 • Physiotherapy sessions: $660 • Travel and lodging for the family: $155 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,500 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,465 Every share and every dollar helps. - Viola
due date
2025-09-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Viola

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,284 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Cem Oğuz CanPhoto verified

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Nairobi.

    • Patricia R. Robles

      Take care, Viola. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Naples!

      • Amber Valdez

        good luck, Viola. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

        • Sandesh J. Bhide

          Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal. God bless

          • Lourdes N. RomeroQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Giovanna?

            • Viola FontanaOwnerAnswerVerified organization

              Thank you. If you're in Naples I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

          • Sana Zainab Baig

            Sending good thoughts, Viola. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

            • Iwan Haris Pratama

              Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              • Denise Cortez

                Sending love, Viola. Shared this with my family. All the best

                • Macharia Kimani Mbwambo

                  Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                  • Landon N. Ruiz

                    Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Naples.

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