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Lorenzo's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Lorenzo needs hip replacement surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $1,550 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Lorenzo was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,100, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,550 short.
my brother has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,100 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lorenzo struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Lorenzo won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $155
• Physiotherapy sessions: $200
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $825
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-12-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Lorena
Quick update: $275 raised so far (18%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hang in there, Lorena. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Lorenzo a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Medellín.
Praying for you, Lorena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
take care, Lorena. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Lorena. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Stay strong, Lorena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Poznań donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Medellín.
you're not alone, Lorena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
sending love. 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.