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Moin's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Moin needs valve repair surgery at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $500 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan940 views
Moin was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $500 short.
my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Moin 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Moin 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 $500 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Physiotherapy sessions: $50
• Travel and lodging for the family: $55
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $310
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Uzma
- due date
- 2026-10-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Uzma
Wanted to say thank you properly. 68% funded and I made the first payment toward hospital stay.
Update from Rawalpindi: I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. We're at 68% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Uzma
Good news. Because of your gifts ($103 in total) I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning.
Wishing Moin a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Tamale.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 30 people at work. Greetings from Córdoba
You're not alone, Uzma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Hamilton.
hope it all works out, Uzma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Rawalpindi.