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ACL reconstruction for Robert: covering what insurance won't
Robert needs ACL reconstruction at Parramatta Regional Medical Center and the family is $2,750 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Robert was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Parramatta Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,950, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,750 short.
my brother has been in and out of Parramatta Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,950 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Robert struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Robert won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $2,750 goes:
โข Post-operative medication: $190
โข Physiotherapy sessions: $760
โข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,650
โข Travel and lodging for the family: $150
With deep gratitude,
Mackenzie
- due date
- 2026-10-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hang in there, Mackenzie. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Mackenzie. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 12 people at work.
Thinking of you and your family, Mackenzie. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Thanks for sharing this, Mackenzie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
Shared this with my family. After 15 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Birmingham
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Badagry