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Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Saint Elizabeth Hospital

Jagadish needs knee replacement surgery at Saint Elizabeth Hospital and the family is $800 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India1,414 views
Jagadish A. Gowda
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Nagpur
In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,600, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $800 short. Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,600 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $660 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-11-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jagadish

  1. Thank you all. We're at 57% now ($460). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

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  • Omondi Githinji Wafula

    stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

    • Yash F. Malhotra

      Sending love, Jagadish. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Buenos Aires

      • Yash B. Rajput

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Richards Bay donated after I showed her your page!

        • Jocelyn T. Rivera

          Thanks for sharing this, Jagadish. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

          • Tobias Jan Roth

            Rooting for you, Jagadish. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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