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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Cartagena General Hospital
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in May is out of reach without help covering $900 of the cost.
🇨🇴 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia539 views
In February I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Cartagena General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $900 short.
Doctors at Cartagena General Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670
• Travel and lodging for the family: $125
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Karina
- due date
- 2026-04-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Málaga so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Cartagena.
Thinking of you and your family, Karina. Wishing Karina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hope things get better soon, Karina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!