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ACL reconstruction for Lydia: covering what insurance won't
After endometriosis requiring surgery, Lydia was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇦🇺 Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia2,838 views
Lydia was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at Mandurah Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,450 short.
my mother has been in and out of Mandurah Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lydia struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 Lydia 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 $6,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200
• Travel and lodging for the family: $165
• Post-operative medication: $150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $740
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,195
With deep gratitude,
Robert
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Stay strong, Robert. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
Hang in there, Robert. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Thinking of you, Robert. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Robert. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.