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Pooja's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After gallstones with repeated infections, Pooja was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Vipul Pawar
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Pune
Pooja was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Pune General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $900 short. my mother has been in and out of Pune General Hospital since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pooja 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Pooja 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Vipul
due date
2026-10-17
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Pune

    • Rooting for you, Vipul. Wishing Pooja a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.

      • thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

        • Sending strength, Vipul. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care.

          • Esther Nkechi BankolePhoto verified

            wishing you peace, Vipul. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Bloemfontein but we're thinking of you.

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