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Help Joseph pay for knee replacement surgery at Buffalo Regional Medical Center
After a benign brain tumor, Joseph was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States3,970 views
Joseph was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Buffalo Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,350 short.
my brother has been in and out of Buffalo Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without knee 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, Joseph struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Joseph won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,350 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,050
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Physiotherapy sessions: $330
• Travel and lodging for the family: $140
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- due date
- 2026-11-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope it all works out, Rowan. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Rowan. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Buffalo
Sending strength, Rowan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from San Jose.
You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless!
Good luck, Rowan. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless