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Dolores's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Dolores needs knee replacement surgery at Ciudad de México Orthopedic Institute and the family is $2,300 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Dolores was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Ciudad de México Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,300 short.
my mother has been in and out of Ciudad de México Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,600 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Dolores struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Dolores 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 $2,300 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $590
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125
• Post-operative medication: $105
• Physiotherapy sessions: $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $150
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-11-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Andrea
We're at 44% thanks to 27 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Update from Ciudad de México: I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Best of luck, Andrea. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Andrea. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Albany