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Surgery fund for Ashok: cataract surgery in Rohini
Ashok needs cataract surgery at Rohini General Hospital and the family is $300 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In February I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Rohini General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $380, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $300 short.
Doctors at Rohini General Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $380 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $300 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $30
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $230
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- Ashok
- due date
- 2025-05-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ashok
Good news. Because of your gifts ($255 in total) the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 40% thanks to 2 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Ashok
Quick update: $70 raised so far (23%). the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Nathaniel Solomon Mahama 🇬🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $135
“Thought of Ashok all day after reading this. - Berlin”
- Asher L. Dean 🇺🇸 · $50
- Pooja G. Bedi 🇦🇺 · $70
“Thought of Ashok all day after reading this. - Townsville”
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Good luck, Ashok. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Istanbul so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Thinking of you, Ashok. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update
Sending good thoughts, Ashok. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Mumbai
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from El Paso.
Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
Stay strong, Ashok. Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Johannesburg.