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Het's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After an aortic valve defect, Het was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Meet G. Phadke
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Het was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Surat University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $850 short. my father has been in and out of Surat University Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Het struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 4 weeks. During that time Het won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $300 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Meet
due date
2026-10-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Meet

  1. Small update. $514 so far, I made the first payment toward hospital stay.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 25% funded and the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $250 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Epe”

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  • Ramón R. Hernández

    Rooting for you, Meet. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Surat

    • Ifeoma Nneka Nwachukwu

      take care, Meet. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

      • Donna E. Harris

        Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to San Nicolás de los Garza so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Surat.

        • Santiago J. Santos

          This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Surat.

          • Feyza Fatma Türk

            Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

            • Lata M. BishtID verified

              wishing you peace, Meet. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 25 people at work. Greetings from Frankfurt.

              • Daniel M. HarrisID verified

                Thinking of you and your family, Meet. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

                • Charlotte FaurePhoto verified

                  You're not alone, Meet. 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.

                  • Sharmila Rubina Rashid

                    Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

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