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Corinne's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Corinne was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Corinne was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Saint-Denis Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,400 short.
my mother has been in and out of Saint-Denis Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Corinne struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Corinne won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $410
• Post-operative medication: $220
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,950
• Travel and lodging for the family: $330
Thank you for reading my story.
- Céline
- due date
- 2026-11-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Céline
Update from Saint-Denis: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($1,132). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
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Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Love from Mumbai.
so sorry you're going through this, Céline. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Take care, Céline. Wishing Corinne a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from San Francisco.
Thanks for sharing this, Céline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Madrid.
Hang in there, Céline. Hope the doctors have good news. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings