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Surgery fund for Mercedes: a craniotomy in San Nicolás de los Garza

A scheduled a craniotomy in August is out of reach without help covering $2,000 of the cost.

🇲🇽 66476, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico2,003 views
Mercedes N. Vásquez
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San Nicolás de los Garza
In June I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at San Nicolás de los Garza 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 $2,850, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $2,000 short. Doctors at San Nicolás de los Garza General Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 8 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. 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 $2,000 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $860 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $780 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-08-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  1. We're at 28% thanks to 14 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Viral H. Sawant

    Sending love, Mercedes. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of San Nicolás de los Garza.

    • Sadia Shaista Hussain

      So sorry you're going through this, Mercedes. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. God bless.

      • Baptiste Mathieu Roy

        Good luck, Mercedes. Shared it with a few friends

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