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2_24_24

Carol is putting her life back together following Richard's death and paying for medical treatment that needed payment beforehand in Panama. Please help if you can.

2_19_24

Carol shared an update on her financial costs.

Financial Update:

Hospital in David Panama - Chiriqui Hospital

Paid: $18k on my credit card still owe 11k

Doctor: $ 14,470.00 used the GoFuNdme and paid 4k still owe 11k

Transport: $10,000 Air Ambulance stilll owe

Paid Santo Tomas hospital in Panama City 1800.00 so far. Waiting on the bills from Hospital Regional De David Chiriqui.

2_16_24

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2_14_24

Friends, Richard past away this evening please keep Carol in your prayers. It's been a rough time and she can use words of encouragement and support. Thank you and please share this post.

2_14_24

Richard's health is deteriorating in the hospital in Panama City, Panama and Carol is by his side with little hope left. Please keep them in your prayers and share or donate if you can.

Scroll down towards the bottom for updates on Richard.

2_4_24

Hello my name is Don Gish and I am fund raising for my brother-in-law Richard Toops who is in Chiriqui Hospital in David Panama.

They took him to the emergency room this morning with terrible pain in his back. He has a Type A dissection of the ascending aorta and needs surgery immediately. The Hospital required payment up front before they did the surgery. He has Medicare but they do not accept this form of payment in Panama. My sister maxed out her credit card to get the care he needed.

$30,000 got him a surgery to restore blood flow to his legs and kidneys so he would be stable enough for transport to a public hospital in David, Panama. He was in Critical condition.

I have never considered what it would be like to travel and have an emergency. I always thought you would receive the care you needed to save your life regardless of your ability to pay. It doesn't that way in Panama.

2_5_24

This is the latest update from Carol. Please keep your prayers coming!**update Richard is in Chiriqui Hospital in David Panama. He has a Type A dissection of the ascending aorta. He is having surgery tonight to stabilize him so that he can be transported via air ambulance to Panama City for the surgery to repair the aorta. Thank you for the prayers and all who donated. We are so grateful for our family and friends.

2_5_24

The Doctor sent a text to Carol this morning saying the surgery for Richard was successful.

I believe he is considered stable and they can transport him to Panama for another surgery to fix the Aorta. Carol was trying to catch some sleep this morning before they transport him. It's been a long day.

2_5_24

After discussion with Doctor Carol sent this.

100% he will die with out 2nd surgery. His aorta is dissected all the way down. If his blood pressure raises and it splits he will bleed out. Taking 1 step at a time. Need to find out how much the 1st surgery was and pay for transport to public hospital.

2_5_24

Carol just sent an update on Richard

So right now they will transport Richard to a close public hospital in David. They will try to stabalize him for surgery. We are waiting to hear if public hospital will accept him as goverment has to approve it. If they don't accept him I will have to work something out with finance. I will keep you posted.

2_5_24

Richard has been transferred to a public hospital. He would have been proud of the ambulance driver, drives like a race car driver sirens and all. Got to grab what Joy we can.

Financial Update:

Hospital in David Panama - Chiriqui Hospital

Paid: $10,024.00 cash

Doctor: $ 14,470.00

Transport: $10,000 Air Ambulance

These expenses had to be paid in advance.

Does not include Carol being away from home to be with Richard and needing lodging and meals.

Carol is taking taxi 8 hours to Panama City because of the expense.

Does not Include upcoming surgery to repair the Aorta in Panama City.

2_7_24

Richard will be transported to Panama City, Panama to have surgery to repair the Aorta. He is in an induced coma to manage his blood pressure until they can do the surgery. Carol took a taxi because of the expense. The ride from David to Panama city was 8 hours.

2_9_24

They could not transfer Richard liked they planed and they were separated for more than two days.

Richard was finally transferred to Panama and they did additional testing before surgery.

The news is not good. At this time surgery is not an option. His arteries from the heart are all dissected except one. So his extremities, lungs and brain are not getting adequate oxygen. More test today to determine brain activity. His chances are only about 30%. Will give more info later. Waiting to go see him.

Prayers for both of them Please

2_14_24

Richard is still in the hospital in Panama City, Panama and Carol is at his side, they are waiting to see if surgery is an option. He is in critical condition. Please keep them in your prayers and share or donate if you can.