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Silas'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 $4,850 of the cost.
🇬🇧 SE15 4WD, London, England, United Kingdom4,642 views
Silas was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in February. The surgeon at London Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,850 short.
my brother has been in and out of London Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Silas struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Silas won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,850 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300
• Physiotherapy sessions: $380
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,200
• Post-operative medication: $270
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Doris
- due date
- 2025-06-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Doris
Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,610 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 50% thanks to 32 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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praying for you. This could happen to any of us. I hope May is when things finally get easier. God bless
Best of luck, Doris. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Thinking of you, Doris. Get well soon.
hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Southampton so I could bring a meal
Thinking of you, Doris. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours.