Surgery fund for Ahmed: emergency hernia repair in Heliopolis

Ahmed was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Heliopolis Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my husband has been in and out of Heliopolis Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ahmed 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. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Ahmed won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $640 • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.