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Surgery fund for Rani: knee replacement surgery in Allentown

After a herniated spinal disc, Rani was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Nisha M. Chaturvedi
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Allentown
Rani was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at Allentown General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Allentown General Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee 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, Rani struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 6 weeks. During that time Rani won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Post-operative medication: $330 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Nisha
due date
2026-06-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nisha

  1. Update from Allentown: the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. We're at 76% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Allentown: we've started the first stage. We're at 35% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $1,082 raised so far (24%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Walter Payne

    sending strength, Nisha. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

    • Alexa S. Wade

      take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

      • Brigitte Véronique PaulQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Allentown

        • Nisha M. ChaturvediOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Allentown I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Otávio Sebastião Moura

        Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Kharkiv this morning. Blessings!

        • Martijn MulderPhoto verified

          good luck, Nisha. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Galle.

          • Natnael Gebre Regassa

            Praying for you, Nisha. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

            • Sayali F. Vyas

              hope it all works out, Nisha. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. All the best!

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