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Surgery fund for Susana: septoplasty in Bogotá

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Susana was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Pablo B. Vega
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Bogotá
Susana was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Bogotá Community Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,300 short. my wife has been in and out of Bogotá Community Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Susana struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Susana won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $650 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $570 If you're reading this, thank you. - Pablo
due date
2026-09-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Pablo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,022 in total) I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $469 raised so far (36%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $162 so far, I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Seema G. Verma 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Lisa Anne Sanders 🇳🇱 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $57.50
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $75

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

  • Suresh S. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Chidinma Chidinma Falana 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Laiba Mahnoor Rehman 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Isabelle Le Roux 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Craig B. Diaz 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Jayden F. Carlson 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Susana all day after reading this. - Oakland”

  • Rohan N. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Hope the September deadline works out. - Rohini”

  • Malathi B. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Kimberly R. Rhodes 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Rafael B. Espinoza 🇲🇽 · $50
  • Lertchai Nikom Vongsa 🇹🇭 · $50
  • Derya Türk 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Kimberly F. Ross 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Jocelyn R. Parks 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Every little bit. From Dallas with love. - Dallas”

  • Mohit F. Mishra 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $58

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    Made a real difference

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Exceptional service

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Nadeem Qasim Cheema

    Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Lagos!

    • Kumiko Mai Imai

      Wishing Susana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Québec.

      • Megan E. PetersonID verified

        Hope things get better soon, Pablo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

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