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Valve repair surgery for Beatriz: covering what insurance won't
Beatriz needs valve repair surgery at Bogotá General Hospital and the family is $1,250 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇨🇴 Bogotá, Bogotá D.C., Colombia1,590 views
In September I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Bogotá General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,250 short.
Doctors at Bogotá General Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $1,250 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $210
• Travel and lodging for the family: $115
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $670
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165
• Post-operative medication: $90
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-12-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Bogotá
Sending strength. Wishing Beatriz a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Wishing you the best, Beatriz. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Bogotá D.C.. I'll ask around and let you know!
Wishing you the best, Beatriz. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Bogotá.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Beatriz.
It's all in the list in the story. physiotherapy sessions is the big one at $210, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
hang in there, Beatriz. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 9 people at work
So sorry you're going through this, Beatriz. Get well soon. Thinking of Bogotá
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Bogotá.
Hope things get better soon, Beatriz. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.
Stay strong, Beatriz. Wishing Beatriz a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Bakersfield.
Wishing you peace, Beatriz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Piraeus.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Greetings from Faisalabad
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Hamilton this morning
Rooting for you, Beatriz. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Radom
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Sending love. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Bogotá
Thinking of you and your family, Beatriz. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted
Hope it all works out, Beatriz. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Bogotá.
Thinking of you and your family, Beatriz. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Coimbatore donated after I showed her your page. God bless
wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Bogotá.