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Surgery fund for Mateo: hip replacement surgery in Puebla
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Mateo was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇲🇽 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico2,299 views
Mateo was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in January. The surgeon at Puebla Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,100, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,050 short.
my son has been in and out of Puebla Community Hospital since January. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,100 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mateo struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Mateo won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $2,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,000
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $910
• Post-operative medication: $140
With deep gratitude,
Rafael
- due date
- 2026-03-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Heliopolis donated after I showed her your page
Sending strength, Rafael. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.