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Help Jagadish pay for cataract surgery at Mumbai Community Hospital
After an aortic valve defect, Jagadish was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,419 views
Jagadish was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in April. The surgeon at Mumbai Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,350 short.
my husband has been in and out of Mumbai Community Hospital since April. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Jagadish struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Jagadish won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,350 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $560
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $520
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $75
• Travel and lodging for the family: $75
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-07-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Aravind
Small update. $555 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. All the best.
Best of luck, Aravind. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Berlin donated after I showed her your page.
Stay strong, Aravind. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Da Nang but we're thinking of you. All the best
Good luck, Aravind. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Coyoacán.
Sending good thoughts, Aravind. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Kawasaki so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Orlando.
thanks for sharing this, Aravind. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Auckland
Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Jagadish a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Mumbai.
Good luck, Aravind. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Blessings!
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Coyoacán.
Best of luck, Aravind. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 23 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Istanbul.
Hang in there, Aravind. Hope this works out for you. Blessings