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Surgery fund for Dusit: valve repair surgery in Bangkok
A scheduled valve repair surgery in June is out of reach without help covering $1,750 of the cost.
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Dusit was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in May. The surgeon at Bangkok University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,750 short.
my son has been in and out of Bangkok University Hospital since May. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Dusit struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Dusit won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,750 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $490
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105
• Post-operative medication: $100
• Physiotherapy sessions: $165
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-07-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Somchai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope it all works out, Somchai. This could happen to any of us. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Bangkok.
how is Dusit doing now?
Praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Chiang Mai this morning.
Sending strength, Somchai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
hang in there, Somchai. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.