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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Tehuacán Community Hospital

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Lourdes was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇲🇽 Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico2,529 views
Lourdes L. Guzmán
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Tehuacán
In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Tehuacán Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,400 short. Doctors at Tehuacán Community Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $1,400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $65 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $260 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $685 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-11-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Lourdes

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($962 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($451). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

  3. 62% there. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Phoenix.

    • Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

      • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tehuacán.

        • Thank you. If you're in Tehuacán I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

      • Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

        • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Brandon.

          • Sending good thoughts, Lourdes. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Brisbane.

            • Anil S. LuthraAddress verified

              Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.

              • thinking of you, Lourdes. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

                • Sending love, Lourdes. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                  • Gustavo Murilo MachadoAddress verified

                    I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                    • you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Toulon.

                      • Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted

                        • Praying for you, Lourdes. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Paris but we're thinking of you. Take care

                          • Nancy Yvonne OpokuPhoto verified

                            Thanks for sharing this, Lourdes. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

                            • Sending love, Lourdes. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

                              • Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Bakersfield

                                • Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                                  • Rohit SrivastavaPhoto verified

                                    Sending good thoughts, Lourdes. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                                    • Sending love, Lourdes. Get well soon. Sent it to 5 people at work. Thinking of Tehuacán.

                                      • Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

                                        • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning.

                                          • best of luck, Lourdes. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                                            • this could happen to any of us. Love from Kasarani.

                                              • Donna J. NguyenID verified

                                                Sending good thoughts, Lourdes. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. All the best.

                                                • Good luck, Lourdes. Wishing Lourdes a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

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