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Septoplasty for Shakil: covering what insurance won't
Shakil needs septoplasty at Mumbai University Hospital and the family is $1,050 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,864 views
Shakil was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in May. The surgeon at Mumbai University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,050 short.
my father has been in and out of Mumbai University Hospital since May. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Shakil struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Shakil won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,050 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $55
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Zahid
- due date
- 2026-07-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Zahid
We're at 9% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. More news soon.
- Mihret Kahsay 🇪🇹 · $25
“Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Adama”
- Romane Barbier 🇨🇦 · $25
- Tadhg Smith 🇮🇪 · $52
- Tania Sharmin Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $10
“Every little bit. Hope the July deadline works out. - Dhaka”
- Marcel Arnold 🇩🇪 · $10
“Hope this helps - Wiesbaden”
- Sandeep L. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $25
“Stay strong - Thiruvananthapuram”
- Rima Jamila Kassem 🇬🇧 · $19
- Lindiwe H. Kruger 🇿🇦 · $5
- Isabelle D. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $50
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shakil
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($480) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Keep going, Zahid. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Giza so I could bring a meal. God bless
Take care, Zahid. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you, Zahid. Wishing Shakil a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Take care
hope things get better soon, Zahid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Giza
Good luck. Wishing Shakil a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Zahid. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Thinking of you, Zahid. Hope you get there. Greetings from Accra
take care, Zahid. This could happen to any of us.