I am having total knee replacement of my right knee on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. The surgeon has told me that it will require a hospital stay of 2-3 days. Medicare will cover only 80% of the costs and my Blue Cross supplemental Advantage Plan requires copays of $300 per day for the hospital stay and $325 for the surgery. Each follow up with the orthopedic surgeon is a $40 copay. The recovery period for this surgery at my age is 6-8 weeks.
The surgeon has also informed me that I will need 6 weeks of physical therapy, 2-3 times per week. My copay for each physical therapy visit will be $40, which amounts to $$80-$120 per week for 6 weeks which will amount to $480-$720 total. My wife Susan is taking family medical leave for 5 weeks and 3 weeks of that will be unpaid leave, which amounts to almost $1000 in lost wages. I am still paying for my open heart surgery last year, with a balance of $1060.
Susan and I really need help to cover all of these expenses and any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so much!
I hope your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery – I’m not able to help out at the moment but am happy to send my best wishes to you and your dear wife Susan.
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Thank you so much! Best wishes are wonderful 😃💛
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I hope they go a long way!
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Thank you so much 😃
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I wish that we could help you, dear friend, but we face the same difficulties. My daughter also has a Go fund me page. I pray recovery is quick and you’re good as new in no time! ❤️🙏
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You know that I totally understand 🙂 what is the Addy to her gfm page? I will do what I can, even if it’s only prayers and love. ❤
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Prayers and love are the best! Her addy is https://www.gofundme.com/alyssaduclos
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Reblogged this on Putting My Feet in the Dirt and commented:
This is my dear friend Walt and he could really use your help right now with some of his medical expenses. I’m sure all of us can forgo at least a cup of coffee this week and donate $5. What do you think? Let’s see how many of us can join together and help him meet his goal. He’s only got 3 people who have helped him so far, and I think we can certainly beat that! 😉
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Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
Can you help a writer in need?
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin and commented:
I understand the dire straits of medical expenses. ❤
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I’m late making rounds…
Walt, I had to have right hip replacement surgery back in February, so I definitely understand your plight. I will do what can, and also send you love and good vibes. ❤
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The love and good vibes are more important than any amount of $$. Thank you for being you 🙂
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You’re so welcome. Much love!
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Reblogged this on Penny Wilson Writes and commented:
If I were in Walt’s place, I would hope people would step up for me. Please do what you can.
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WOw Penny, thank you so very much! Both for reblogging this and for your donation 🙂 ❤
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You’re very welcome Walt. I hope it helps.
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Oh my goodness, those prices!! I wish you such a speedy recovery and hope the cost won’t be on your mind so much. You’ll be in my thoughts, Walt! 🌷
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Thanks Arbie!!
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The price of growing older my friend.
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Oh Walt, I do so understand, and know about the financial burdens of surgery and hospital visits, me and Carole went through 30 years of incredible financial hardship during her illness, and myself having a stroke, and suffering two broken ankles, just as well I didn’t have a third ankle, I probably would’ve broken that one too the way things were going…. It’s not easy my friend, so hope your all your friends are able to support you.
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Oh man, that’s too bad. I’ll do what I can.
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Thank you Sarah… You’re a good friend 🙂
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Of course!
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