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Gallbladder removal for Naresh: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled gallbladder removal in April is out of reach without help covering $850 of the cost.
🇮🇳 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India1,928 views
Naresh was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in February. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $850 short.
my son has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since February. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Naresh 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Naresh won't be able to drive, 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 $850 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $250
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $320
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110
• Post-operative medication: $35
• Physiotherapy sessions: $100
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Varsha
- due date
- 2026-05-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
keep going, Varsha. Get well soon. God bless
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.