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ACL reconstruction for Samir: covering what insurance won't
Samir needs ACL reconstruction at Cairo Orthopedic Institute and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In April I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Cairo Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,350, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $950 short.
Doctors at Cairo Orthopedic Institute told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,350 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $330
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $410
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45
• Post-operative medication: $55
• Physiotherapy sessions: $60
• Travel and lodging for the family: $50
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-07-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cairo.
Thank you. If you're in Cairo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Quetta!
How is Samir doing now?
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Narayanganj!
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Sending love. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Cairo.
Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kano
Sending love, Samir. Hope the doctors have good news.