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Spinal decompression surgery for Shailesh: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in January is out of reach without help covering $1,050 of the cost.

🇮🇳 Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India1,666 views
Prachi R. Joshi
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Ahmedabad
Shailesh was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in September. The surgeon at Ahmedabad University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,050 short. my son has been in and out of Ahmedabad University Hospital since September. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shailesh struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Shailesh 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 $1,050 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $55 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $440 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 If you're reading this, thank you. - Prachi
due date
2025-12-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Prachi

  1. We're at 90% thanks to 24 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($635 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $180 raised so far (17%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Shailesh all day after reading this. - Medellín”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Shailesh all day after reading this. - London”

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    “God bless. Saw your post and had to give. - Mississauga”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Shailesh all day after reading this. - Paris”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bornova”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Noida”

  • Kingsley Jide Okafor 🇳🇬 · $15

    “Stay strong. Thought of Shailesh all day after reading this.”

Reviews

3.6(7 reviews)

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  • Lincoln W. Li

    Sending good thoughts, Prachi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

    • Cecilia Therese Björk

      Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Love from Surabaya.

      • Tadeusz Zieliński

        Sending good thoughts, Prachi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Rochester!

        • Sorin Mihai LazarQuestion

          How is Shailesh doing now?

          • Mohit W. Bedi

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Love from Nairobi.

            • Vino Pandu Nugroho

              Stay strong, Prachi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from London.

              • Ramesh G. Panicker

                wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                • Cris Lacson

                  Sending strength, Prachi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                  • Nilesh J. Soni

                    keep going, Prachi. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

                    • Deborah H. Campos

                      Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Novosibirsk

                      • Rajesh M. Pandey

                        Wishing Shailesh a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Campinas.

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