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Surgery fund for Roberto: a partial thyroidectomy in Madrid

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in February is out of reach without help covering $2,900 of the cost.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain3,356 views
Regina N. Serrano
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Roberto was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in December. The surgeon at Madrid Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,900 short. my brother has been in and out of Madrid Orthopedic Institute since December. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Roberto 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 4 weeks. During that time Roberto 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 $2,900 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $240 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2025-02-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Stella B. Williams

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Madrid.

    • Faith K. Valdez

      sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. All the best

      • Ruma Dola Miah

        Hope it all works out, Regina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. All the best!

        • Márcio Marcelo Pacheco

          Take care. Wishing Roberto a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

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