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Surgery fund for Hala: gallbladder removal in Madrid

A scheduled gallbladder removal in September is out of reach without help covering $2,550 of the cost.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain1,978 views
Hiba Rahma Zidan
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Madrid
Hala was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Madrid Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,550 short. my mother has been in and out of Madrid Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hala 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 5 weeks. During that time Hala 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 $2,550 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,950 • Travel and lodging for the family: $145 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Post-operative medication: $270 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Hiba
due date
2024-08-31
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Mar del Plata donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

    • look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Kisumu.

      • You're not alone, Hiba. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings!

        • Rooting for you, Hiba. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

          • Thinking of you, Hiba. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Fresno this morning.

            • Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal.

              • Hope it all works out, Hiba. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Madrid.

                • Sending strength, Hiba. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Hiba. Hope this works out for you. Take care

                    • wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                      • Best of luck, Hiba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Taguig so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                        • Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                          • Take care, Hiba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Madrid.

                            • Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Madrid

                              • Juliana Sônia DuartePhoto verified

                                Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Nice!

                                • Wishing you peace, Hiba. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Los Angeles

                                  • Best of luck, Hiba. I hope things turn around soon

                                    • Sending strength, Hiba. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Nairobi.

                                      • praying for you, Hiba. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Madrid.

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