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Ping's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $4,500 of the cost.
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Ping was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,500 short.
my husband has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ping struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Ping won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,500 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $610
• Travel and lodging for the family: $390
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,500
Thank you so much.
- Fen
- due date
- 2026-10-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Fen
We're at 83% thanks to 101 of you. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,462 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Houston.
Take care, Fen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
Sending good thoughts, Fen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Mandurah
Hope things get better soon, Fen. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Hang in there, Fen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Greetings from Nnewi.
thinking of you, Fen. Hope this works out for you.