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Cataract surgery for Sudha: covering what insurance won't

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Sudha was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇳 Gaya, Bihar, India1,599 views
Parvathi Varma
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Gaya
Sudha was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Gaya General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my mother has been in and out of Gaya General Hospital since May. 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 $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sudha struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Sudha won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 • Post-operative medication: $75 • Physiotherapy sessions: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2025-08-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Parvathi

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 91% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 53% now ($530). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 32% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. More news soon.

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  • Sergio Cruz

    Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Take care!

    • Mateo M. Peña

      Stay strong, Parvathi. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Barcelona so I could bring a meal. All the best.

      • Hiroshi IkedaQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Sudha?

        • Parvathi VarmaOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Gaya I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

      • Burak Sinan Demir

        Sending good thoughts, Parvathi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

        • Teresa D. RangelQuestion

          How is Sudha doing now?

          • Mousumi Ishrat Ali

            Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Ikeja.

            • Jasmine B. Domingo

              You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

              • Mark J. Pascual

                Hope this works out for you. Love from Manila.

                • Fe C. Garcia

                  Thinking of you, Parvathi. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Tlaquepaque

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