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Bilal's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Bilal needs valve repair surgery at Cairo Orthopedic Institute and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In September I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Cairo Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $900 short.
Doctors at Cairo Orthopedic Institute told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver 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 climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $370
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Travel and lodging for the family: $65
• Physiotherapy sessions: $65
With deep gratitude,
Bilal
- due date
- 2024-11-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Bilal. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you and your family, Bilal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings!
keep going, Bilal. I hope things turn around soon.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Iași so I could bring a meal. All the best!
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Gwagwalada so I could bring a meal.
Thinking of you and your family, Bilal. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Keep going, Bilal. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
good luck, Bilal. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Bilal. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Johannesburg this morning. All the best
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
You're not alone, Bilal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
stay strong, Bilal. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
rooting for you, Bilal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Rawalpindi.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Praying for you, Bilal. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thinking of you and your family, Bilal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!