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Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Bangkok General Hospital
A scheduled valve repair surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $1,900 of the cost.
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In April I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Bangkok General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,550, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,900 short.
Doctors at Bangkok General Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,550 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $1,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $820
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $720
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100
• Post-operative medication: $45
• Physiotherapy sessions: $115
• Travel and lodging for the family: $100
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- due date
- 2026-06-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Wanida
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($542). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($397). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Wanida?
Thank you. If you're in Bangkok I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Sending strength, Wanida. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Bangkok.
Looking forward to the next update. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Keep going. Get well soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Bangkok.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Wanida. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.