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Hip replacement surgery for Deborah: covering what insurance won't
Deborah needs hip replacement surgery at Mobile Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,500 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Deborah was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Mobile Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,500 short.
my wife has been in and out of Mobile Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Deborah struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Deborah won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
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 $1,500 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $260
• Physiotherapy sessions: $840
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Bennett
- due date
- 2026-10-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mobile.
Thank you. If you're in Mobile I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
wishing you peace, Bennett. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Seongnam so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Bennett. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Rochester
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Chattogram
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Corpus Christi.
Thanks for sharing this, Bennett. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
You're not alone, Bennett. Wishing Deborah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Praying for you, Bennett. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Nagpur.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Bristol but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Mobile.