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Surgery fund for Sophie: hip replacement surgery in London

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

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Madeline R. Padilla
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Sophie was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at London General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,600 short. my mother has been in and out of London General Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sophie struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Sophie won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,550 • Post-operative medication: $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,850 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Madeline
due date
2026-08-02
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Hospital invoice

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    good luck, Madeline. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Mumbai.

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