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Cataract surgery for Sakda: covering what insurance won't

Sakda needs cataract surgery at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $1,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇹🇭 Chiang Mai, Thailand1,678 views
Krit Somchai Chaiyasit
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Chiang Mai
Sakda was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,950, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,550 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sakda struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 8 weeks. During that time Sakda won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $560 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $470 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $155 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $185 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Krit
due date
2026-07-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Krit

  1. Update from Chiang Mai: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $665 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Emily G. Wagner

    Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Swetha F. NaiduQuestion

      How is Sakda doing now?

      • Jonathan Benjamin Adjei

        best of luck, Krit. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Chiang Mai.

        • Rafael K. Cortés

          hope it all works out, Krit. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. All the best.

          • Emily R. Mazibuko

            rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Chiang Mai

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