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Surgery fund for Robert: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Riverside
After an aortic valve defect, Robert was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Riverside, California, United States4,372 views
Robert was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in March. The surgeon at Riverside University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,000 short.
my husband has been in and out of Riverside University Hospital since March. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Robert 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Robert 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 $7,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,050
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590
• Post-operative medication: $195
• Physiotherapy sessions: $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $465
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-06-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Janet
Small update. $2,964 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 30% thanks to 55 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
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Rooting for you, Janet. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Stay strong, Janet. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Best of luck, Janet. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Ottawa so I could bring a meal. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from São Paulo