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Surgery fund for Colleen: knee replacement surgery in Dublin

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Colleen was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland5,807 views
Ciara W. Moore
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Dublin
Colleen was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Dublin Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,050 short. my sister has been in and out of Dublin Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Colleen 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 7 weeks. During that time Colleen 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 $4,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $330 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Physiotherapy sessions: $310 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-09-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ciara

  1. Update from Dublin: I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($1,590). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $604 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Shakil Shakil HossainQuestionAddress verified

    How is Colleen doing now?

    • Misaki Takeda

      Get well soon. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Dublin.

      • Aniket M. Kothari

        Keep going, Ciara. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Mysuru

        • Yasir Mubashir Memon

          Good luck, Ciara. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Kraków.

          • Diego Diego Carvalho

            Wishing Colleen a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Kadıköy this morning.

            • Candra Rizky Handoko

              thanks for sharing this, Ciara. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

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