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Hip replacement surgery for Dennis: covering what insurance won't
Dennis needs hip replacement surgery at Worcester General Hospital and the family is $3,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Dennis was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Worcester General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,900 short.
my father has been in and out of Worcester General Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Dennis struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Dennis won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $3,900 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $550
• Post-operative medication: $450
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900
Glad we found this place.
- Lillian
- due date
- 2026-10-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Hope it all works out, Lillian. Get well soon. Greetings from Bangkok
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Worcester.
Thank you. If you're in Worcester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Cairo
is travel and lodging for the family the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $550. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.
Best of luck, Lillian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!
Any update on how things are going in Worcester?
gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Salerno so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Dennis a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. God bless.
Keep going, Lillian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Worcester.
stay strong, Lillian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Leeds