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Surgery fund for Aishwarya: gallbladder removal in Mangaluru

A scheduled gallbladder removal in September is out of reach without help covering $1,050 of the cost.

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Shailesh P. Naik
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Mangaluru
Aishwarya was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in June. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since June. 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 $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aishwarya struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Aishwarya won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $400 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $430 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-08-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • René Vincent DupuisAddress verified

    take care, Shailesh. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.

    • Thiago Guilherme Gomes

      Wishing you peace. Wishing Aishwarya a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Lertchai Rattapon Saetang

        Hang in there, Shailesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Lourdes W. Romero

          Hope it all works out. Wishing Aishwarya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Mangaluru.

          • Gilbert N. Reyes

            Good luck, Shailesh. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Calgary.

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