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Cataract surgery for Reza: covering what insurance won't
Reza needs cataract surgery at Jakarta General Hospital and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇮🇩 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,251 views
Reza was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in March. The surgeon at Jakarta General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $900 short.
my father has been in and out of Jakarta General Hospital since March. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Reza struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Reza won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $900 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $95
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $675
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2026-07-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Okta. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Nîmes donated after I showed her your page. Love from Nîmes.
Wishing you peace, Okta. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 26 people at work.
shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Reza.
Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $95. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
Sending love, Okta. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending good thoughts, Okta. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 26 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
wishing you the best, Okta. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Jakarta.
Thinking of you and your family, Okta. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.