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Surgery fund for Imelda: a craniotomy in Cebu City
A scheduled a craniotomy in August is out of reach without help covering $400 of the cost.
🇵🇭 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines578 views
In June I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Cebu City General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $400 short.
Doctors at Cebu City General Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $400 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $50
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $205
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2025-08-20
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 18 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
hope you get there. Thinking of Cebu City.
Stay strong, Imelda. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.
Good luck, Imelda. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Winnipeg
Hope things get better soon, Imelda. Wishing Imelda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Chattogram.
Good luck. Wishing Imelda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
You're not alone, Imelda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Durgapur this morning.