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Cooper's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $4,650 of the cost.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,158 views
Denise Howard
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San Diego
Cooper was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at San Diego University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,650 short. my husband has been in and out of San Diego University Hospital since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Cooper struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 5 weeks. During that time Cooper won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $4,650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,650 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,380 With deep gratitude, Denise
due date
2026-09-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Denise

  1. Quick update: $1,790 raised so far (38%). the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $1,211 raised so far (26%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $950 raised so far (20%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Sending love, Denise. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Jakarta Selatan

    • Rooting for you, Denise. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Diego.

      • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

        • Uche Ifeanyi BankolePhoto verified

          rooting for you, Denise. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Keep going, Denise. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

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