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Surgery fund for Pamela: hip replacement surgery in Auckland

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $4,050 of the cost.

🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand2,061 views
Gerald D. Gibson
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Auckland
Pamela was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Auckland University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,050 short. my wife has been in and out of Auckland University Hospital since July. 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 $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pamela struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Pamela won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $4,050 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,750 • Post-operative medication: $200 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Gerald
due date
2026-10-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Hideo Hayato FukudaID verified

    Rooting for you, Gerald. Wishing Pamela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

    • Valerio Riccardo Longo

      Hang in there, Gerald. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Saket.

      • Amelia L. Thornton

        wishing you the best, Gerald. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • Mercy Bola Danjuma

          Thinking of you, Gerald. Your post was clear and honest.

          • Marcos K. GalindoQuestion

            How is Pamela doing now?

            • Elijah H. Kelley

              Wishing Pamela a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

              • Samuel Kwadwo Manu

                Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Auckland.

                • Juma Collins Temba

                  Sending love, Gerald. Get well soon. Blessings.

                  • Vishal P. Mittal

                    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Auckland

                    • Petra HornAddress verified

                      This could happen to any of us. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                      • Comfort Chioma Alabi

                        take care. Hope you get there. Greetings from Kanpur.

                        • Jung-ho Joon-woo Cho

                          Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 7 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                          • Mariana VásquezID verified

                            Take care. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                            • Karanja Kariuki Otieno

                              Hang in there, Gerald. This could happen to any of us. Take care

                              • Namukasa Aisha Mwesigwa

                                Sending love. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

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