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Surgery fund for Samuel: hip replacement surgery in Parramatta
Samuel needs hip replacement surgery at Parramatta General Hospital and the family is $5,500 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia3,187 views
In November I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Parramatta General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $5,500 short.
Doctors at Parramatta General Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,150
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $580
• Post-operative medication: $350
• Physiotherapy sessions: $430
• Travel and lodging for the family: $290
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Samuel
- due date
- 2025-03-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hang in there, Samuel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Samuel. I hope things turn around soon.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Campinas.
What exactly is the $5,500 for?
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $1,700 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.
thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
you're not alone, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Ikeja this morning.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Varanasi
Hope you get there. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.