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ACL reconstruction for Mairead: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in November is out of reach without help covering $5,100 of the cost.
🇮🇪 Connacht, Ireland3,816 views
In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Galway Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $5,100 short.
Doctors at Galway Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,250 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $5,100 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,650
• Post-operative medication: $220
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,230
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- 2026-11-20
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- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Galway.
Wishing Mairead a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Galway.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mairead
It's all in the list in the story. hospital stay (2 nights) is the big one at $2,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.
Praying for you, Mairead. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
wishing Mairead a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Mairead. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 16 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
You're not alone, Mairead. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Galway