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Surgery fund for Guadalupe: spinal decompression surgery in Iztapalapa
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Guadalupe was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Guadalupe was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Iztapalapa Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,850, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,150 short.
my wife has been in and out of Iztapalapa Community Hospital since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,850 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Guadalupe struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 Guadalupe 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: $1,200
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $490
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
• Post-operative medication: $105
• Physiotherapy sessions: $160
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-04-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Guadalupe all day after reading this. - Pune”
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Thinking of you, Marcos. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours
Take care. Wishing Guadalupe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Sapporo.
Thinking of you and your family, Marcos. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.
best of luck, Marcos. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless