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

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in June is out of reach without help covering $1,450 of the cost.

🇨🇴 Bogotá D.C., Colombia2,766 views
Lorenzo T. Núñez
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Bogotá
Regina was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in February. The surgeon at Bogotá Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Bogotá Orthopedic Institute since February. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Regina struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Regina won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $215 Thanks for reading all this. - Lorenzo
due date
2025-05-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Dan Sorin Ciobanu

    Best of luck, Lorenzo. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

    • Claudia M. Escobar

      Hang in there, Lorenzo. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

      • Carter F. Kendrick

        Wishing Regina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Makassar.

        • Nolan A. Mills

          look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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