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Help Patrícia pay for hip replacement surgery at Olinda Orthopedic Institute
Patrícia needs hip replacement surgery at Olinda Orthopedic Institute and the family is $2,200 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇧🇷 Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil3,038 views
Patrícia was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in October. The surgeon at Olinda Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,950, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,200 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Olinda Orthopedic Institute since October. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,950 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Patrícia struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Patrícia won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $2,200 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $710
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85
• Physiotherapy sessions: $290
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,115
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Fernando
- due date
- 2026-02-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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- Michelle B. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $250
“Good luck. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Makati”
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“Stay strong. - Grenoble”
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“Stay strong. Hope the January deadline works out. - Kanpur”
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“Keep your head up. Thought of Patrícia all day after reading this. - Thane”
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“Get well soon. Thought of Patrícia all day after reading this. - Mandaue”
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Sending love, Fernando. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Munich.
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Suwon!
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Olinda
Thank you. If you're in Olinda I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Get well soon. My neighbor in Berlin donated after I showed her your page. Love from Berlin.
Best of luck, Fernando. Hope the doctors have good news.
Sending love, Fernando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Cairo.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care