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Surgery fund for Beth: knee replacement surgery in Charlotte

Beth needs knee replacement surgery at Charlotte Orthopedic Institute and the family is $7,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States7,535 views
William G. Carroll
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Charlotte
Beth was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in September. The surgeon at Charlotte Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,550 short. my wife has been in and out of Charlotte Orthopedic Institute since September. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Beth struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Beth won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $7,550 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590 Thank you so much. - William
due date
2026-10-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from William

  1. Small update. $4,947 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $1,644 so far, the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,309 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Jacques J. Radebe

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Charlotte

    • Guadalupe A. PeñaPhoto verified

      you're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Incheon.

      • Héctor L. Torres

        Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

        • Eduardo Rodrigo Machado

          praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Sydney

          • Tiffany J. Olson

            Thinking of you and your family, William. This could happen to any of us.

            • Basma Huda Mostafa

              Sending strength, William. Your post was clear and honest!

              • Ian H. CarterPhoto verified

                gave what I could, wish it was more. After 11 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Bronx.

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