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Surgery fund for James: hip replacement surgery in San Francisco
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in January is out of reach without help covering $3,350 of the cost.
🇺🇸 California, United States2,156 views
James was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in October. The surgeon at San Francisco University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,350 short.
my father has been in and out of San Francisco University Hospital since October. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, James struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time James won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,350 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $490
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $690
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2025-02-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Rebecca
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Praying for you, Rebecca. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of San Francisco.
so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. Love from Los Angeles.
gave what I could, wish it was more. After 21 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Bronx
Good luck, Rebecca. This could happen to any of us.
Praying for you, Rebecca. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Sending strength, Rebecca. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Rooting for you, Rebecca. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours