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

Sowmya needs gallbladder removal at Nashik Community Hospital and the family is $600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Sowmya Shetty
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In May I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Nashik Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Nashik Community Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 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 $600 goes: โ€ข Hospital stay (5 nights): $410 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $35 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $35 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $50 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Sowmya
due date
2025-06-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

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    โ€œHope it all works out. From Medellรญn with love.โ€

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  • Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from San Antonio.

    • what exactly is the $600 for?

      • Sowmya ShettyOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        It's all in the list in the story. hospital stay (5 nights) is the big one at $410, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Juliet Halima PopoolaID verifiedPhoto verified

      Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Gujranwala this morning. Love from Gujranwala.

      • Isaac D. PowellID verified

        Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

        • hope this works out for you. Love from Manila.

          • Praying for you, Sowmya. Wishing Sowmya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Biratnagar.

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