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

Wayne was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Glendale Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $6,050 short. my son has been in and out of Glendale Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Wayne struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Wayne won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $6,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Post-operative medication: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $430 • Travel and lodging for the family: $490 Thank you for reading my story.