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Help Miguel pay for hip replacement surgery at Zapopan University Hospital

Miguel needs hip replacement surgery at Zapopan University Hospital and the family is $2,400 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Alejandro F. Estrada
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Zapopan
Miguel was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Zapopan University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,400 short. my father has been in and out of Zapopan University Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Miguel struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Miguel won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $900 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $930 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $95 • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 • Travel and lodging for the family: $115 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-10-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($429). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Tunde Nonso Adebayo

    Stay strong. 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. Greetings from Los Angeles.

    • Lena Mårtensson

      Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

      • Rylee B. BarrettPhoto verified

        Keep going, Alejandro. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Antalya

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