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ACL reconstruction for Shafiq: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in October is out of reach without help covering $5,350 of the cost.
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Shafiq was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Liverpool General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,350 short.
my husband has been in and out of Liverpool General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Shafiq struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 Shafiq 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 $5,350 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,000
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-10-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Priya
Good news. Because of your gifts ($789 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($385). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Priya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Liverpool
Wishing Shafiq a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Liverpool
Rooting for you, Priya. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.