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Renate's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $5,300 of the cost.
🇩🇪 Dresden, Saxony, Germany815 views
Renate was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Dresden Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,300 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Dresden Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Renate 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Renate 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 $5,300 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320
• Post-operative medication: $260
• Physiotherapy sessions: $540
• Travel and lodging for the family: $280
Thank you so much.
- Noah
- due date
- 2025-10-20
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending good thoughts, Noah. Shared this with my family. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Los Angeles!
Praying for you, Noah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Dresden.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Dresden.
Thanks for sharing this, Noah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Thinking of you, Noah. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Quezon City but we're thinking of you.
sending strength, Noah. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Dresden.