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Surgery fund for Varun: knee replacement surgery in Fresno

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Varun was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,861 views
Varun A. Bajwa
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Fresno
In September I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Fresno Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $17,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $8,650 short. Doctors at Fresno Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $17,250 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 $8,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530 • Post-operative medication: $370 • Physiotherapy sessions: $780 • Travel and lodging for the family: $370 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2025-12-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Hoàng Duy VuongQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Varun

    • Varun A. BajwaOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($3,550) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

  • Marwan Mazen Metwally

    thinking of you and your family, Varun. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

    • Santiago P. Navarro

      thinking of you and your family, Varun. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

      • Pramila Mina Bista

        Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Fresno!

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