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Alka's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in August is out of reach without help covering $750 of the cost.

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Alka P. Shukla
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Bhopal
In June I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Bhopal University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $940, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $750 short. Doctors at Bhopal University Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $940 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer 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 work a full shift 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 $750 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Alka
due date
2026-08-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Alka

  1. Quick update: $530 raised so far (71%). I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($435). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Bhopal: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 41% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the August deadline works out. - Contagem”

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    “Thought of Alka all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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  • Gopal S. Prabhu

    Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Bhopal

    • Bruno C. Aguilar

      Hope things get better soon. Wishing Alka a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Moscow

      • Kai Yang

        You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Nairobi.

        • Jun Ling Dong

          Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Bhopal

          • Anisa Rahayu Utomo

            Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            • Mwanaisha Imani OpioID verified

              It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

              • Salim Musyoka Kigozi

                Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bhopal

                • Santiago Willis

                  Hope things get better soon, Alka. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Johannesburg but we're thinking of you. God bless.

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