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Help Prasanna pay for cataract surgery at Colombo General Hospital
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Prasanna was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Prasanna was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in December. The surgeon at Colombo General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $450 short.
my father has been in and out of Colombo General Hospital since December. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $600 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Prasanna struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 5 weeks. During that time Prasanna won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $450 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $270
• Travel and lodging for the family: $75
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2025-04-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Warri.
How is Prasanna doing now?
Sending strength, Ruwan. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Prasanna?
Wishing Prasanna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care
Thinking of you, Ruwan. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Prasanna
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. hospital stay (5 nights) is the biggest at $270.
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Colombo.
Take care, Ruwan. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Medellín.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Prasanna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Columbia this morning. Take care
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Lagos.
sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. Love from Dar es Salaam.
Best of luck, Ruwan. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Warsaw.
thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 7 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything
best of luck, Ruwan. Looking forward to the next update. Take care!