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Surgery fund for Rodel: knee replacement surgery in Davao City

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Rodel was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Lester R. Hernandez
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Davao City
Rodel was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in November. The surgeon at Davao City General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $900 short. my son has been in and out of Davao City General Hospital since November. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rodel struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 12 weeks. During that time Rodel won't be able to drive, 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $230 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-01-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Lester

  1. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($288). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  2. Update from Davao City: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Francis G. OcampoPhoto verified

    Good luck, Lester. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out

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