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Surgery fund for Renato: spinal decompression surgery in Santos

Renato needs spinal decompression surgery at Santos Community Hospital and the family is $2,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Francisca Adriana Albuquerque
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Santos
Renato was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Santos Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,600, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,300 short. my brother has been in and out of Santos Community Hospital since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Renato 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 4 weeks. During that time Renato 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 $2,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $590 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Post-operative medication: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $190 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-09-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Francisca

  1. Small update. $531 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Renato all day after reading this. - Medellín”

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  • Thilini Ishara Karunaratne

    Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bergamo.

    • Bimala Sushila Ghimire

      thinking of you and your family, Francisca. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together

      • Gilles Joly

        hope things get better soon, Francisca. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

        • Sagar Ashok Acharya

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 21 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Fatima E. PretoriusPhoto verified

            Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Santos

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