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

Novi was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in June. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,100 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since June. 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 $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Novi struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Novi won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $380 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $140 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.