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Knee replacement surgery for Sapana: covering what insurance won't

Sapana needs knee replacement surgery at Pokhara General Hospital and the family is $450 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇳🇵 Gandaki, Nepal946 views
Kalpana Kalpana Sherpa
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Pokhara
Sapana was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in June. The surgeon at Pokhara General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $900, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $450 short. my mother has been in and out of Pokhara General Hospital since June. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sapana struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Sapana won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $350 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Kalpana
due date
2026-09-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Inna DavydovQuestion

    how is Sapana doing now?

    • Moumita Shima Siddique

      Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

      • Antonella Rita Caputo

        Sending strength, Kalpana. This could happen to any of us.

        • Tiago Cláudio Andrade

          You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Rohan R. Rathod

            thanks for sharing this, Kalpana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 13 people at work

            • Sara Ruth Zerihun

              It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 13 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

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