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Hip replacement surgery for Douglas: covering what insurance won't
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Douglas was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Douglas was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in April. The surgeon at Orlando General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,300 short.
my husband has been in and out of Orlando General Hospital since April. 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 $8,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Douglas struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Douglas won't be able to drive, 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 $6,300 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $870
• Post-operative medication: $340
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $710
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,830
Glad we found this place.
- Sarah
- due date
- 2026-06-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Orlando.
Hope it all works out, Sarah. Wishing Douglas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Sending love, Sarah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bhaktapur.