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Hip replacement surgery for Cláudia: covering what insurance won't
After an aortic valve defect, Cláudia was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇧🇷 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil2,463 views
In January I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Londrina General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,150 short.
Doctors at Londrina General Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $1,150 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $760
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185
• Post-operative medication: $100
• Travel and lodging for the family: $105
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Cláudia
- due date
- 2025-04-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Rome.
Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Londrina.
wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cláudia
Sure. The biggest one is hospital stay (2 nights), $760. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Praying for you, Cláudia. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Praying for you, Cláudia. This could happen to any of us
Thinking of you and your family, Cláudia. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Medellín.
hang in there, Cláudia. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending strength, Cláudia. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Wudil
Hope it all works out, Cláudia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Parramatta so I could bring a meal.
Rooting for you, Cláudia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
hope it all works out, Cláudia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Coimbatore
Rooting for you, Cláudia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Londrina.
Hang in there. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Saint Paul!
Thinking of you and your family, Cláudia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Kharkiv.
Wishing you the best, Cláudia. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you the best, Cláudia. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Take care. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Londrina.