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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Naveen: covering what insurance won't
After a benign brain tumor, Naveen was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Naveen was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Mumbai General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,000 short.
my father has been in and out of Mumbai General Hospital since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Naveen struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 6 weeks. During that time Naveen won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $280
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $490
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Post-operative medication: $30
• Physiotherapy sessions: $70
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-10-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ashok
Quick update: $417 raised so far (42%). the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hang in there, Ashok. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Good luck, Ashok. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 6 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
wishing you peace, Ashok. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Nuremberg.