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Diya's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Diya was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,203 views
In January I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,750 short.
Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,750 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $145
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,250
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,955
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-04-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Diya
Update from San Diego: we've started the first stage. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($829 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Da Nang.
Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of San Diego.
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Diego.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Diya.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. post-operative medication is the biggest at $400. Thanks for looking so closely.
good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Diya. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 8 people at work. Love from Rockford.