Surgery fund for Vinícius: valve repair surgery in Santarém

Vinícius was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Santarém Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,900, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,950 short. my husband has been in and out of Santarém Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Vinícius struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Vinícius won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,950 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $420 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $195 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,165 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.