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Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Cebu City Orthopedic Institute

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $1,250 of the cost.

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Lovely D. Villanueva
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Cebu City
In September I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Cebu City Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,250 short. Doctors at Cebu City Orthopedic Institute told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,550 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $1,250 goes: • Post-operative medication: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $510 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-12-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Lovely

  1. Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($150). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 50% funded and I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging.

  3. Quick update: $718 raised so far (57%). the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Kreesan F. NgcoboQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Lovely?

    • Lovely D. VillanuevaOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Cebu City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Amber L. Watts

    Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Nagoya but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Cebu City.

    • Ricardo J. Velasco

      Thinking of you, Lovely. This could happen to any of us.

      • Murat KılıçAddress verified

        hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Take care

        $1,343.50 raised of $1,250

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