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Palate reconstruction surgery for Wawan: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $300 of the cost.
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In June I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Jakarta Selatan General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $380, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $300 short.
Doctors at Jakarta Selatan General Hospital told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $380 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $300 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $205
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-08-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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wishing you peace, Wawan. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Jakarta Selatan!
Good luck, Wawan. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Envigado this morning. Blessings
sending love, Wawan. Get well soon. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 28 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Nashik.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Chandler.
Wishing you peace, Wawan. I hope things turn around soon
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan
Wishing you the best, Wawan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Caruaru donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Caruaru.
Thinking of you and your family, Wawan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Colorado Springs.
Praying for you, Wawan. Wishing Wawan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together.