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Knee replacement surgery for Hans: covering what insurance won't

Hans needs knee replacement surgery at Nuremberg Community Hospital and the family is $4,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇩🇪 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany3,176 views
Finn Henry Jäger
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Nuremberg
Hans was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in May. The surgeon at Nuremberg Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,000 short. my son has been in and out of Nuremberg Community Hospital since May. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hans struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 12 weeks. During that time Hans won't be able to walk without help, 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 $4,000 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $660 • Post-operative medication: $340 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,540 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Finn
due date
2026-08-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Finn

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,463 in total) the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($1,549). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. We're at 23% thanks to 20 of you. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. More news soon.

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    “Blessings. Hope the August deadline works out. - Bogra”

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    “Thinking of you! - Lansing”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Hans all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Palermo”

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  • Ahmed Saeed Wahba

    Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Nuremberg!

    • Sushma Sarita Neupane

      Thanks for sharing this, Finn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Bakersfield.

      • Monika Charlotte ThomasAddress verified

        stay strong, Finn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

        • Erica M. Soriano

          Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Taguig.

          • Nisha Sapana NeupaneQuestion

            how is Hans doing now?

            • Gabriela S. Hernández

              Praying for you, Finn. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Comilla.

              • Mauricio Velasco

                Wishing you the best, Finn. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Boston

                • Peter Kato Mugisha

                  Stay strong, Finn. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                  • Venkat L. Nambiar

                    so sorry you're going through this, Finn. Wishing Hans a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 18 people at work.

                    • Sevgi Sibel Aydın

                      Keep going, Finn. Wishing Hans a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

                      • Weston Shelton

                        Wishing you peace, Finn. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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