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Surgery fund for Julien: knee replacement surgery in Saint-Denis

Julien needs knee replacement surgery at Saint-Denis Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇫🇷 93242, Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France6,651 views
Sophie Lambert
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Saint-Denis
Julien was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Saint-Denis Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,550 short. my son has been in and out of Saint-Denis Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Julien struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Julien won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. 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 $5,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,600 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Post-operative medication: $210 • Physiotherapy sessions: $350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 With deep gratitude, Sophie
due date
2025-09-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

    • a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Île-de-France. I'll ask around and let you know

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        Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Love from Campinas.

        • Sending good thoughts, Sophie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Townsville so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Coimbatore.

          • You're not alone, Sophie. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

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