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Micah's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Micah needs hip replacement surgery at Dallas General Hospital and the family is $7,850 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In March I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Dallas General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $15,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $7,850 short.
Doctors at Dallas General Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $15,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,850 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590
• Post-operative medication: $310
• Physiotherapy sessions: $870
• Travel and lodging for the family: $330
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-07-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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“Hope things get better. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Hubballi”
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“Hope it all works out. Hope the July deadline works out. - Lafayette”
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“Rooting for you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Stockholm”
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Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 24 people at work. Blessings
Stay strong, Micah. Wishing Micah a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Take care, Micah. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Muzaffarpur.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Stay strong, Micah. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Kumasi this morning. Thinking of Dallas!
Stay strong, Micah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Guarulhos
wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 31 people at work. Greetings from Belfast.
Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Toulon