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Surgery fund for Jerzy: septoplasty in Sheffield
A scheduled septoplasty in March is out of reach without help covering $5,450 of the cost.
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Jerzy was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in January. The surgeon at Sheffield University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,450 short.
my husband has been in and out of Sheffield University Hospital since January. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Jerzy struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Jerzy won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,450 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,100
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,300
• Post-operative medication: $185
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $655
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Ewa
- due date
- 2026-04-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ewa
Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,350 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Sheffield: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jerzy.
It's all in the list in the story. hospital stay (2 nights) is the big one at $1,100, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Praying for you, Ewa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
How is Jerzy doing now?
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Sheffield
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Glendale.