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Surgery fund for Graciela: septoplasty in Oakland
A scheduled septoplasty in October is out of reach without help covering $3,600 of the cost.
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Graciela was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Oakland General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,600 short.
my mother has been in and out of Oakland General Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Graciela struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 4 weeks. During that time Graciela won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,150
• Post-operative medication: $330
• Physiotherapy sessions: $650
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2024-11-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Toronto.
Sending strength, Ramón. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Bornova this morning.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Oakland.
Sending good thoughts, Ramón. This could happen to any of us.
Thinking of you, Ramón. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Fresno.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Praying for you, Ramón. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from London.
praying for you, Ramón. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Berlin
shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Oakland.
You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Kasarani.
Keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
good luck, Ramón. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.