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Javier's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Javier needs ACL reconstruction at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $1,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Javier was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,050, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,650 short.
my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,050 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Javier struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Javier won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $730
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $570
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $110
• Travel and lodging for the family: $70
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-12-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Buenos Aires
Thank you. If you're in Buenos Aires I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Da Nang donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
how is Javier doing now?
wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Javier
It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $730, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
Wishing you the best, Roberto. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
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. Greetings from Dwarka.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Seoul.
This could happen to any of us. Love from Badagry.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 22 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.