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Palate reconstruction surgery for Duha: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $3,350 of the cost.

🇸🇦 Makkah, Saudi Arabia1,635 views
Reem Mona Shaker
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Jeddah
Duha was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in April. The surgeon at Jeddah Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,200, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,350 short. my mother has been in and out of Jeddah Orthopedic Institute since April. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Duha 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. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Duha won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $3,350 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $270 • Post-operative medication: $115 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $715 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Reem
due date
2026-07-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Adewale Ifeanyi Okonkwo

    Thinking of you and your family, Reem. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Zanzibar City this morning. Love from Zanzibar City.

    • Blessing Chidinma Bello

      Keep going, Reem. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Houston so I could bring a meal

      • Lidia Nina Hrytsenko

        Stay strong, Reem. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 29 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

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