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Emergency hernia repair for Vino: covering what insurance won't
Vino needs emergency hernia repair at Jakarta Barat University Hospital and the family is $200 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Vino was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in May. The surgeon at Jakarta Barat University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $290, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $200 short.
my father has been in and out of Jakarta Barat University Hospital since May. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $290 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Vino struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 3 weeks. During that time Vino won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $200 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
Thanks for reading all this.
- Kirana
- due date
- 2026-07-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Jakarta Barat.
Wishing you peace, Kirana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope July is when things finally get easier
Wishing you peace, Kirana. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out
thanks for sharing this, Kirana. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there, Kirana. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Multan.
You're not alone, Kirana. Your post was clear and honest. Love from San Jose
Sending strength, Kirana. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you the best, Kirana. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Jakarta Barat