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Surgery fund for Rachel: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Oakland

Rachel needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Oakland Orthopedic Institute and the family is $3,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Rachel Foster
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Oakland
In February I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Oakland Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,850 short. Doctors at Oakland Orthopedic Institute told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $3,850 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $310 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2025-05-14
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  • Keep going, Rachel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. God bless

    • Thanks for sharing this, Rachel. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Bakersfield.

      • wishing you peace, Rachel. Shared this with my family

        • how is Rachel doing now?

          • Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 25 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Oakland!

            • sending good thoughts, Rachel. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Take care.

              • Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Oakland

                  • Rachel FosterOwnerAnswer

                    Thank you. If you're in Oakland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

                • your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Uberlândia!

                  • Wishing you the best. Wishing Rachel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

                    • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Oakland.

                      • Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lucknow.

                        • rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Oakland.

                          • gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

                            • Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Take care.

                              • Thinking of you, Rachel. Get well soon. Take care

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