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Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Makassar Regional Medical Center

Elsa needs knee replacement surgery at Makassar Regional Medical Center and the family is $300 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Elsa Halim
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Makassar
In June I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Makassar Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $380, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $300 short. Doctors at Makassar Regional Medical Center told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $380 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $300 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $185 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 Glad we found this place. - Elsa
due date
2025-09-03
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Elsa all day after reading this.”

  • Jide Chidi Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $68

    “Praying for you. Thought of Elsa all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $25

    “All the best. I'm in Biratnagar, thinking of you.”

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  • Praying for you, Elsa. I hope things turn around soon. All the best!

    • sending good thoughts, Elsa. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Sending love, Elsa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Sacramento.

          • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

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