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Surgery fund for Abigail: hip replacement surgery in New York
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Abigail was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States622 views
In February I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at New York General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,250 short.
Doctors at New York General Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,250 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $155
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800
• Physiotherapy sessions: $640
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Travel and lodging for the family: $285
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Abigail
- due date
- 2026-05-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Abigail. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 10 people at work. God bless.
how is Abigail doing now?
Stay strong, Abigail. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Keep going, Abigail. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 24 people at work. Take care!
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Abigail
Post-operative medication is $155 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Los Angeles
Stay strong, Abigail. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings
Take care, Abigail. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Epe.
Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Nagpur.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Paris.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.