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Knee replacement surgery for Rubina: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in August is out of reach without help covering $500 of the cost.
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In June 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 August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $630, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $500 short.
Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $630 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $500 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $40
• Post-operative medication: $30
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Physiotherapy sessions: $90
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $300
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-09-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Dhaka.
Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Lagos.
Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Newcastle.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Anaheim
Hope things get better soon, Rubina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Dhaka.
Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Dhaka.
Thinking of you, Rubina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Dhaka.
Rooting for you, Rubina. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Nsukka
Wishing you peace, Rubina. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.