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Surgery fund for Simona: laparoscopic cyst removal in Rome
After severe cataracts in both eyes, Simona was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Simona was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in May. The surgeon at Rome Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,000 short.
my wife has been in and out of Rome Community Hospital since May. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Simona struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Simona won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $2,000 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $810
• Physiotherapy sessions: $550
• Post-operative medication: $115
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $295
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Davide
- due date
- 2024-07-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Wishing Simona a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Bonny so I could bring a meal. Greetings from București
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Jacksonville but we're thinking of you. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Davide. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Rome.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Simona
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. travel and lodging for the family comes first ($230) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.
Thinking of you and your family, Davide. Get well soon. Take care
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Rome
Thank you. If you're in Rome I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Good luck, Davide. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kasarani.
Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care!
Thinking of you and your family, Davide. Hope this works out for you
Sending strength, Davide. Hope the doctors have good news