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Valve repair surgery for Arturo: covering what insurance won't
After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Arturo was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇲🇽 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico1,880 views
Arturo was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Tuxtla Gutiérrez Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,550, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,800 short.
my father has been in and out of Tuxtla Gutiérrez Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,550 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Arturo struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 10 weeks. During that time Arturo won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,800 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175
• Post-operative medication: $125
• Physiotherapy sessions: $160
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $670
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670
With deep gratitude,
Renata
- due date
- 2024-09-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you, Renata. Wishing Arturo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
any update on how things are going in Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Thinking of you and your family, Renata. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Best of luck, Renata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Arturo
Pre-operative tests and imaging is $175 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Thank you. If you're in Tuxtla Gutiérrez I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best
Sending love. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Brooklyn
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Thanks for sharing this, Renata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Barranquilla.
Sending love, Renata. Get well soon. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Renata. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.
Wishing Arturo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Thane.
Thinking of you, Renata. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update