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Teresa's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Teresa needs spinal decompression surgery at Latina University Hospital and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Davide Alessandro Gallo
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Teresa was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Latina University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,650 short. my wife has been in and out of Latina University Hospital since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Teresa 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 6 weeks. During that time Teresa 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 $4,650 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,800 • Post-operative medication: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,765 Thank you for reading my story. - Davide
due date
2025-12-29
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Davide

  1. Update from Latina: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 18% there. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Small update. $390 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

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  • Allison Gilbert

    Hang in there. Wishing Teresa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

    • Nora K. Dalton

      Sending good thoughts, Davide. Wishing Teresa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Coventry but we're thinking of you!

      • Tarun L. Dhawan

        wishing Teresa a smooth procedure and a full recovery!

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