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Surgery fund for Fotini: knee replacement surgery in Piraeus
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in August is out of reach without help covering $3,850 of the cost.
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In May I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Piraeus Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,850 short.
Doctors at Piraeus Community Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $3,850 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,350
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,700
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Physiotherapy sessions: $280
• Travel and lodging for the family: $190
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Fotini
- due date
- 2026-07-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Fotini. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Piraeus.
good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest!
is there anything that isn't money that would help Fotini?
Thank you. If you're in Piraeus I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Keep going, Fotini. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best!
Sending strength, Fotini. Looking forward to the next update.
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I hope July is when things finally get easier