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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Zanzibar City Orthopedic Institute
Odhiambo needs ACL reconstruction at Zanzibar City Orthopedic Institute and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In January I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Zanzibar City Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $900 short.
Doctors at Zanzibar City Orthopedic Institute told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 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:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $40
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $410
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $410
I hope life is good to you.
- Odhiambo
- due date
- 2025-03-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care, Odhiambo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Los Angeles
How is Odhiambo doing now?
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Madurai donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Odhiambo. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Sending love, Odhiambo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Newcastle.