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Knee replacement surgery for Josefina: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $600 of the cost.
🇵🇭 PhilippinesPosted Oct 1, 20261,332 views
Josefina was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Angeles Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $600 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Angeles Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Josefina struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Josefina won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $600 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Travel and lodging for the family: $65
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $280
• Physiotherapy sessions: $185
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-11-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong, Rowena. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
how is Josefina doing now?
Thinking of you and your family, Rowena. Shared this with my family.
Thanks for sharing this, Rowena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Josefina
It's all in the list in the story. post-operative medication is the big one at $70, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Josefina?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about post-operative medication, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Mannheim.
You're not alone, Rowena. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Angeles
so sorry you're going through this. Wishing Josefina a smooth procedure and a full recovery
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
sending strength, Rowena. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Angeles.