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Surgery fund for Oliver: gallbladder removal in Los Angeles

After an aortic valve defect, Oliver was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Wyatt P. Gilbert
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Los Angeles
Oliver was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,550 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Oliver struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Oliver won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $5,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,750 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $520 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Wyatt
due date
2026-10-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Shoaib Danish Raza

    Wishing you peace, Wyatt. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Newcastle but we're thinking of you.

    • Josefa E. Salazar

      Thinking of you, Wyatt. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

      • Emilio F. Vásquez

        Hope things get better soon, Wyatt. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted

        • Kevin Marcel Haas

          You're not alone, Wyatt. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Meenakshi D. Bhat

            keep going. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings!

            • Yusuf Faisal Aziz

              Thanks for sharing this, Wyatt. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Los Angeles.

              • Maria Vasiliev

                Praying for you, Wyatt. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                • Nilesh J. Chheda

                  Wishing you peace, Wyatt. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

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                    Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Mombasa but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                    • Yusuf Bambang Sihombing

                      thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care!

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