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Surgery fund for Manuel: emergency hernia repair in Quezon City

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Manuel was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇵🇭 Philippines2,140 views
Jomar F. Ocampo
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Quezon City
Manuel was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in February. The surgeon at Quezon City Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,600 short. my son has been in and out of Quezon City Community Hospital since February. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Manuel struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Manuel won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $1,600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $750 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $590 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-06-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jomar

  1. Update from Quezon City: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 11 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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    “All the best. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Guadalajara”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this.”

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  • Vivian Tillman

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Smit Ranade

      Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • John M. Young

        Wishing you the best. Wishing Manuel a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Gustavo Pérez

          praying for you, Jomar. Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

          • Miles N. Jenkins

            Thinking of you and your family, Jomar. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • Angela K. Byrd

              Keep going, Jomar. Shared this with my family. All the best.

              • Theodora Maria Papadopoulos

                Thinking of you, Jomar. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up

                • Mark C. Pangilinan

                  rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                  • Laura S. Aguilar

                    Sending love, Jomar. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update

                    • Alexandre Pedro Santos

                      Rooting for you. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Love from Swansea.

                      • Abigail Akosua Fosu

                        So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Manuel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you

                        • Yana Larysa Volkov

                          Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. I hope May is when things finally get easier

                          • Aarav G. Yadav

                            Rooting for you, Jomar. Shared this with my family

                            • Amol E. Chavan

                              Thinking of you, Jomar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Tokyo donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                              • Roberto W. Flores

                                sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

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