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Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Dammam General Hospital
Zakaria needs spinal decompression surgery at Dammam General Hospital and the family is $2,000 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇸🇦 Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia1,290 views
In November I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Dammam General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $2,000 short.
Doctors at Dammam General Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $2,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,150
• Physiotherapy sessions: $570
• Post-operative medication: $110
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-02-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going, Zakaria. Looking forward to the next update
hope it all works out, Zakaria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Hang in there, Zakaria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Take care
Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Dammam
Rooting for you, Zakaria. Get well soon.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Peshawar donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Peshawar.
Rooting for you. Get well soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you, Zakaria. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.