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Surgery fund for Waylon: hip replacement surgery in Los Angeles
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in May is out of reach without help covering $3,100 of the cost.
🇺🇸 California, United States2,665 views
In January I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Los Angeles Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $3,100 short.
Doctors at Los Angeles Community Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,250 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $3,100 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $520
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,000
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
• Post-operative medication: $160
Thank you so much.
- Waylon
- due date
- 2025-04-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Best of luck, Waylon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Madurai.
what exactly is the $3,100 for?
Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $520. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Waylon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Waylon. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Los Angeles.
So sorry you're going through this, Waylon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Waylon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick!