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Bambang's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Bambang needs knee replacement surgery at Surakarta Orthopedic Institute and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Bambang was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Surakarta Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short.
my son has been in and out of Surakarta Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Bambang struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Bambang won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $85
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $350
• Post-operative medication: $40
Thank you so much.
- Elsa
- due date
- 2025-11-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Kampala so I could bring a meal. Love from Saint-Denis.
Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Malang this morning. All the best.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bambang.
Physiotherapy sessions is $85 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope it all works out, Elsa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Semarang
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Surakarta!
Thank you. If you're in Surakarta I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending love. Get well soon. God bless
How is Bambang doing now?
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Lalitpur donated after I showed her your page. God bless
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Rohini this morning.
wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Amritsar donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Surakarta.
Wishing you the best, Elsa. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
keep going, Elsa. Wishing Bambang a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
hang in there, Elsa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
So sorry you're going through this, Elsa. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 13 people at work. God bless.
Praying for you. Get well soon. My neighbor in Cincinnati donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Surakarta.