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Surgery fund for Roberto: gallbladder removal in Caxias do Sul

A scheduled gallbladder removal in October is out of reach without help covering $2,100 of the cost.

🇧🇷 Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil2,113 views
Roberto Ricardo Ramos
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Caxias do Sul
In June I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Caxias do Sul Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $2,100 short. Doctors at Caxias do Sul Community Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $670 • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-10-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Roberto

  1. Quick update: $813 raised so far (39%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $209 so far, the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Leah N. Alexander 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Roberto all day after reading this. - Belfast”

  • Danjuma Kelechi Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $75.50

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Gwagwalada”

  • Graciela E. Velasco 🇪🇸 · $74.50
  • Anan Vongsa 🇹🇭 · $74
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Paloma A. Ortiz 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Blessings! - Coatzacoalcos”

  • Nevaeh B. Ray 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Senthil Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $50

    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Saket”

  • Oksana Marina Osipov 🇺🇦 · $50
  • Danylo Gleb Danylenko 🇺🇦 · $50

    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Lviv”

  • Teresa Campos 🇪🇸 · $30
  • Gianna G. Francisco 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Get well soon. Thought of Roberto all day after reading this.”

  • Seema Gurjar 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Sending love. Thought of Roberto all day after reading this.”

  • Carmen R. Romero 🇺🇸 · $25
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    “Blessings. Shared with friends too. - Fukuoka”

  • Matthew C. Dunn 🇺🇸 · $25

    “God bless - Ann Arbor”

  • Zawadi Adhiambo Kiprop 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Likoni”

  • Roberta Fabbri 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - Bergamo”

  • Subramanian P. Sundaram 🇮🇳 · $25

    “You got this. My neighbor told me about this one. - Aurangabad”

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  • William G. Schwartz

    Rooting for you. Wishing Roberto a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

    • Sérgio Márcio Costa

      thanks for sharing this, Roberto. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Nairobi but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

      • Ebo Prince Twum

        thinking of you, Roberto. Wishing Roberto a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        $1,171 raised of $2,100

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