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Surgery fund for Raymond: knee replacement surgery in London

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

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Amelia J. Chapman
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London
Raymond was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in September. The surgeon at London University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,400 short. my father has been in and out of London University Hospital since September. 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 $8,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Raymond 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Raymond 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 $4,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Post-operative medication: $400 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,550 • Physiotherapy sessions: $560 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Amelia
due date
2025-12-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Fani Winata

    Thinking of you, Amelia. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

    • Aurora Parisi

      Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 12 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

      • Petro Igor Pavlov

        Wishing you the best, Amelia. Hope the doctors have good news.

        • Alamin Bappy Rashid

          Wishing Raymond a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Machakos.

          • Waweru Okello

            Stay strong, Amelia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Victor Juma Kimani

              Wishing you peace, Amelia. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of London.

              • Ruth Mercy SimiyuPhoto verified

                Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 35 people at work. Love from Rome

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                  wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of London.

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