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

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $3,900 of the cost.

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Ramesh N. Khanna
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San Diego
Bhavna was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at San Diego Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,900 short. my wife has been in and out of San Diego Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Bhavna struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Bhavna won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. 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 $3,900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500 • Post-operative medication: $370 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Ramesh
due date
2026-10-20
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Ramesh

  1. Small update. $1,415 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Yun-seo KwakPhoto verified

    Hope things get better soon, Ramesh. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.

    • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Coimbatore

      • Wishing Bhavna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

        • Uche Kayode AnyanwuPhoto verified

          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

          • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier. God bless

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