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Hip replacement surgery for Julia: covering what insurance won't
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Julia was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇵🇱 Radom, Masovia, Poland1,753 views
Julia was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,250 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Julia 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 8 weeks. During that time Julia 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 $2,250 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $860
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $800
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135
• Post-operative medication: $130
• Physiotherapy sessions: $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $95
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Maciej
- due date
- 2026-11-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Maciej
Good news. Because of your gifts ($405 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Radom: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hang in there, Maciej. Your post was clear and honest. After 12 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Radom.
Thinking of you and your family, Maciej. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 26 people at work. Greetings from Milan.
Praying for you, Maciej. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Gothenburg.