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Surgery fund for Mercedes: hip replacement surgery in Buenos Aires

Mercedes needs hip replacement surgery at Buenos Aires University Hospital and the family is $1,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Fernando D. Ibáñez
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Buenos Aires
Mercedes was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Buenos Aires University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,600 short. my mother has been in and out of Buenos Aires University Hospital since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mercedes 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Mercedes 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 $1,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $880 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 With deep gratitude, Fernando
due date
2026-10-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Fernando

  1. Small update. $347 so far, the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($292). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $240 raised so far (15%). the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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