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Help Aileen pay for knee replacement surgery at Mandaue Community Hospital

After a large ovarian cyst, Aileen was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Fernando S. Bautista
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Mandaue
Aileen was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Mandaue Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short. my wife has been in and out of Mandaue Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aileen struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Aileen won't be able to drive, 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 $950 goes: • Post-operative medication: $30 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $710 • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2025-10-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Fernando

  1. Quick update: $867 raised so far (91%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($550 in total) the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Good luck. I'm in Ahmedabad, thinking of you.”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Aileen all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Best of luck - Kakamega”

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    “Thought of Aileen all day after reading this. - Irapuato”

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    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Lahore”

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    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nashik”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kilkenny”

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  • Chantel D. MabasoQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Mandaue?

    • Janani M. GoudID verified

      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Kawasaki!

      • Renata C. RoblesQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aileen

        • Yashodha Yashodha Wanigasekara

          Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Depok.

          • Mahesh D. Maurya

            Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 3 people at work.

            • Iqra Ayesha BaigPhoto verified

              sending strength, Fernando. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Kasarani.

              • Ibrahim Zakaria Haddad

                looking forward to the next update. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                $1,094.50 raised of $950

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