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Emergency hernia repair for Ganesh: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in November is out of reach without help covering $1,050 of the cost.
🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India1,583 views
Ganesh was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Nagpur University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,050 short.
my father has been in and out of Nagpur University Hospital since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ganesh struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Ganesh won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $70
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Krishnan
- due date
- 2026-12-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Biratnagar
Sending strength. Wishing Ganesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Nagpur.
Thanks for sharing this, Krishnan. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Hope things get better soon, Krishnan. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Salerno this morning. Greetings from Salerno.
So sorry you're going through this, Krishnan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Nagpur.
praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Ogbomosho.
Sending love, Krishnan. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thanks for sharing this, Krishnan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Blessings.
Wishing Ganesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 25 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Thinking of you, Krishnan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
hang in there, Krishnan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.