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Surgery fund for Shuai: valve repair surgery in Laredo

Shuai needs valve repair surgery at Laredo Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,700 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Fang Ma
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Laredo
Shuai was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Laredo Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,700 short. my husband has been in and out of Laredo Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shuai struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Shuai won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,700 goes: • Post-operative medication: $240 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,450 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $580 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,180 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Fang
due date
2026-11-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Yuki Kazuki NishimuraQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Laredo.

    • Fang MaOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about post-operative medication, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Vidya E. Panicker

    Have you tried the local union branch? They sometimes help with part of this

    • Sun-hee Min-seo Yoon

      Rooting for you, Fang. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

      • Rani C. Sethi

        Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Laredo

        • Nkechi Vivian Williams

          Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Mombasa.

          • Krit Yodchai Sukhum

            You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

            • Aubree G. Daniels

              Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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