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Isabela's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Isabela needs knee replacement surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In November I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,100 short.
Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,400 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $60
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $720
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125
• Physiotherapy sessions: $195
Thank you so much.
- Isabela
- due date
- 2026-03-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Isabela
Update from Feira de Santana: I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Thought of Isabela all day after reading this. - Multan”
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“All the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Paris”
- Nam An Lam 🇻🇳 · $24
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So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Amsterdam
this could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Magelang.
Hang in there, Isabela. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 18 people at work.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Austin.