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Knee replacement surgery for Isabelle: covering what insurance won't
Isabelle needs knee replacement surgery at Saint Catherine Hospital and the family is $7,150 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Anaheim, California, United States4,622 views
In September I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $7,150 short.
Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $7,150 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $350
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,950
• Travel and lodging for the family: $150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $370
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,330
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- Isabelle
- due date
- 2025-11-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Isabelle
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($1,662). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($768). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
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So sorry you're going through this, Isabelle. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Riverside.
Sending good thoughts, Isabelle. Hope the doctors have good news. After 29 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Wishing Isabelle a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Praying for you, Isabelle. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Guadalupe but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Anaheim