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Wayne's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Wayne needs ACL reconstruction at Joliet General Hospital and the family is $7,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In December I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Joliet General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $7,350 short.
Doctors at Joliet General Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,500 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $7,350 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,350
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800
• Post-operative medication: $350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $390
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-04-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Joliet
Wishing Wayne a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Quezon City
Praying for you, Wayne. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope March is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Wayne. Wishing Wayne a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Greensboro.
take care, Wayne. Hope you get there. Take care.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Amritsar.
Hope things get better soon, Wayne. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Joliet.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from San Diego.