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Surgery fund for Margaux: laparoscopic cyst removal in Paris

Margaux needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Paris Community Hospital and the family is $5,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France6,250 views
Quentin Valentin François
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Paris
Margaux was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Paris Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,200 short. my wife has been in and out of Paris Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Margaux struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Margaux won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $660 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,550 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Post-operative medication: $240 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-10-22
bill type
Hospital invoice

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Margaux all day after reading this. - Manila”

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    “You got this. Thought of Margaux all day after reading this. - Sakai”

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    “Thought of Margaux all day after reading this. - Kadıköy”

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Spokane”

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    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Poznań”

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  • Anthony Black 🇺🇸 · $80

    “Thinking of you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Denver”

  • Dae-hyun Ahn 🇰🇷 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Margaux all day after reading this. - Gwangju”

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  • Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Belfast so I could bring a meal.

    • Brenda R. WadePhoto verified

      Best of luck, Quentin. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

      • Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Caloocan but we're thinking of you. God bless.

        • Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Johannesburg.

          • Sending love, Quentin. Hope the doctors have good news.

            • Atim Margaret SalimPhoto verified

              Good luck, Quentin. Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too

              • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Margaux

                • It's all in the list in the story. physiotherapy sessions is the big one at $660, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

              • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up.

                • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                  • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

                    • Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Quentin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Paris.

                        • Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Margaux a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Paris.

                          • Marlene T. MahlanguAddress verified

                            Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Glasgow.

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Quentin. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Pietermaritzburg.

                              • Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

                                • Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 35 people at work. All the best

                                  • Dina Salma NabulsiPhoto verified

                                    Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Paris

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