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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Shakil: covering what insurance won't
After a cleft palate needing repair, Shakil was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Shakil was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Dhaka General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $850 short.
my brother has been in and out of Dhaka General Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Shakil struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Shakil won't be able to work a full shift, 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: $440
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $250
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55
• Post-operative medication: $25
• Physiotherapy sessions: $50
• Travel and lodging for the family: $30
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-12-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Dhaka.
good luck, Mousumi. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Jinja this morning.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shakil!
Sure. The biggest one is surgeon and anesthesia fees, $440. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Take care, Mousumi. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
you're not alone, Mousumi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Dhaka.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 28 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending strength, Mousumi. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 6 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.