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Knee replacement surgery for Maya: covering what insurance won't
Maya needs knee replacement surgery at Newcastle upon Tyne Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,000 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom3,500 views
In May I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Newcastle upon Tyne Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $5,000 short.
Doctors at Newcastle upon Tyne Orthopedic Institute told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $5,000 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $440
• Post-operative medication: $230
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $590
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,590
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- due date
- 2026-09-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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best of luck, Maya. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Love from Embakasi
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Odesa donated after I showed her your page.
Best of luck, Maya. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Scranton
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get well soon. Love from Peshawar.