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Mónica's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a cleft palate needing repair, Mónica was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Julián M. Villalobos
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Mérida
Mónica was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in April. The surgeon at Mérida General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,100, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of Mérida General Hospital since April. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mónica struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Mónica won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $760 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $760 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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2026-07-19
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Hospital invoice

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  • sending strength, Julián. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mónica

      • Julián M. VillalobosOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $760 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Hope it all works out, Julián. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Rockford.

      • Take care, Julián. Shared this with my family. Love from Bhaktapur

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