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Surgery fund for Nicola: laparoscopic cyst removal in Padua
After a herniated spinal disc, Nicola was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Nicola was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in March. The surgeon at Padua General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,400 short.
my father has been in and out of Padua General Hospital since March. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,550 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Nicola struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 7 weeks. During that time Nicola won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,400 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420
• Physiotherapy sessions: $260
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450
• Travel and lodging for the family: $270
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Antonella
- due date
- 2026-05-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Antonella
Small update. $1,445 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 7% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. More news soon.
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Sending strength, Antonella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Austin
Good luck, Antonella. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Mumbai.
Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Fresno.
Good luck, Antonella. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.