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Surgery fund for Zoe: knee replacement surgery in London

Zoe needs knee replacement surgery at London Regional Medical Center and the family is $4,450 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Zoe N. Guzman
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London
In August I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at London Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,450 short. Doctors at London Regional Medical Center told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,000 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 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. 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 $4,450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $155 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $270 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,800 • Travel and lodging for the family: $225 Glad we found this place. - Zoe
due date
2026-12-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Zoe

  1. We're at 30% thanks to 41 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Simone Anaïs Guillot 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Metz”

  • Raphaël Stéphane Prevost 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bordeaux”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25
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    “Good luck. Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Iloilo City”

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    “Every little bit. Been where you are, it gets better. - Dundee”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the December deadline works out. - Tel Aviv”

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    “Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Charlotte”

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  • Seema VermaID verified

    Thinking of you, Zoe. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Gaurav W. Panwar

      Good luck, Zoe. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

      • Danielle L. Dalton

        Sending love, Zoe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • João Antônio Bastos

          sending love. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Madina this morning. Greetings from Madina

          • Sarah Faith Ssemwogerere

            Thanks for sharing this, Zoe. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal. Thinking of London

            • Ella F. Long

              Thinking of you, Zoe. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted

              • Lily Peterson

                Thinking of you, Zoe. Wishing Zoe a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

                • Jimena Cruz

                  thinking of you and your family, Zoe. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Boston but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Boston.

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