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Valve repair surgery for Flávio: covering what insurance won't

After a large ovarian cyst, Flávio was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil429 views
Renata Prado
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São Paulo
Flávio was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in April. The surgeon at São Paulo Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,700 short. my husband has been in and out of São Paulo Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Flávio struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Flávio won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,700 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $420 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 With deep gratitude, Renata
due date
2026-06-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Renata

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($230 in total) the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 5% thanks to 3 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. 4% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Naveen R. Patel

    looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together

    • Athanasios Thanasis KyriakouQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near São Paulo.

      • Renata PradoOwnerAnswerAddress verified

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about hospital stay (3 nights), advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.

    • Arturo N. Navarro

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Taguig but we're thinking of you.

      • Maria Marta Michalak

        Sending strength, Renata. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

        • Kingsley Godwin AliyuPhoto verified

          I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of São Paulo.

          • Beatriz Adriana Costa

            Sending good thoughts, Renata. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best

            • Quang NguyenPhoto verified

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

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