Surgery fund for Tadhg: knee replacement surgery in Kilkenny

In March I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Kilkenny University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,650, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $2,550 short. Doctors at Kilkenny University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,650 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $2,550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $360 • Physiotherapy sessions: $700 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,490 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Tadhg