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Bhavna's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Bhavna was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,190 views
Bhavna was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Mumbai Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Mumbai Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Bhavna struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Bhavna won't be able to walk without help, 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:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $510
• Physiotherapy sessions: $65
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $260
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50
• Post-operative medication: $65
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Urvashi
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Guarulhos
hang in there, Urvashi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you peace, Urvashi. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Cebu City.
Rooting for you, Urvashi. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Mumbai.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
hope things get better soon, Urvashi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Good luck, Urvashi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Gujranwala donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Urvashi. Hope you get there. Take care.
Sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Manila donated after I showed her your page. Love from Manila.
Best of luck, Urvashi. Wishing Bhavna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Haifa.