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Vivian's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $3,450 of the cost.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,689 views
In April I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at San Jose Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,450 short.
Doctors at San Jose Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period 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 $3,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Physiotherapy sessions: $380
• Post-operative medication: $170
• Travel and lodging for the family: $350
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-07-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Chiang Mai.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vivian
It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $2,550, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
stay strong. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Love from Mumbai
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Rooting for you, Vivian. Get well soon. Take care.
Thinking of you, Vivian. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Arlington.
Hope it all works out, Vivian. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Vivian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. All the best.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Tampa donated after I showed her your page
Hang in there, Vivian. Wishing Vivian a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Thane but we're thinking of you. Take care
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Springfield this morning.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money