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Surgery fund for Monique: gallbladder removal in Lyon
A scheduled gallbladder removal in April is out of reach without help covering $6,700 of the cost.
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Monique was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in December. The surgeon at Lyon Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,700 short.
my mother has been in and out of Lyon Regional Medical Center since December. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Monique struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Monique won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $6,700 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480
• Post-operative medication: $280
• Physiotherapy sessions: $310
• Travel and lodging for the family: $330
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- due date
- 2025-03-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing Monique a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Sending love, Gabriel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best!
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Tijuana but we're thinking of you. All the best.