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Surgery fund for Camila: knee replacement surgery in Coyoacán
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $1,850 of the cost.
🇲🇽 Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, Mexico1,630 views
In May I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,850 short.
Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180
• Physiotherapy sessions: $165
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $75
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-09-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Camila
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($390). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
19% there. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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Rooting for you, Camila. Hope you get there. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Camila. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.
Best of luck, Camila. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry