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Surgery fund for Isabella: knee replacement surgery in San Francisco

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $6,950 of the cost.

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Isabella E. Holland
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San Francisco
In August I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at San Francisco Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,950 short. Doctors at San Francisco Community Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $6,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Post-operative medication: $440 • Physiotherapy sessions: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 I hope life is good to you. - Isabella
due date
2026-12-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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    Professional and kind

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    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Wayne B. Mazibuko

    Hope it all works out, Isabella. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

    • John H. May

      Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from São Paulo

      • Boris Sergei Savchenko

        your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kinondoni.

        • Julia H. Jackson

          Thinking of you, Isabella. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Sheffield

          • Robbert Brouwer

            thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Thinking of San Francisco.

            • Harsh P. Pandey

              Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Andrei Mykola Andreev

                hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

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