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Surgery fund for Lamia: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Dhaka

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Lamia was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Lamia Popy Akter
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Dhaka
In April I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Dhaka University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,200, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $900 short. Doctors at Dhaka University Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,200 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 8 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $30 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-07-09
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Lamia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 35% now ($315). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Lamia

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Lamia all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $12
  • Reem Rima Kamel 🇨🇦 · $22
  • Ifeoma Amaka Alabi 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Mbali S. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Bianca Gatti 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Zanele W. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Ekurhuleni”

  • Asher M. Santiago 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Lamia all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Ana W. Gutiérrez 🇦🇷 · $50

    “Best of luck. Hope the July deadline works out. - Rosario”

  • William S. Garrett 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Blessings. Thought of Lamia all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Gunawan Hendra Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Suranga Gamage 🇱🇰 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Jaffna”

  • Nisha H. Saxena 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anna E. Stone 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Cleveland”

  • Nuria H. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Henri Gabriel Blanc 🇨🇦 · $30
  • Grayson W. Holland 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Zenaida A. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Lamia all day after reading this. - Lapu-Lapu”

  • Afia Abdul 🇬🇭 · $20

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  • Sending good thoughts, Lamia. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Lamia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Pretoria

      • How is Lamia doing now?

        • Sending strength, Lamia. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

          • keep going. Wishing Lamia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

            • get well soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

              • Hope it all works out. Wishing Lamia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                • Hope it all works out, Lamia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning.

                  • wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 6 people at work. Take care.

                    • Hope things get better soon, Lamia. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Dhaka

                      • So sorry you're going through this, Lamia. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                        • Get well soon. Greetings from Augsburg!

                          • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

                            • best of luck. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Dhaka

                              • sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Dhaka

                                • Thinking of you and your family, Lamia. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

                                  • Hope it all works out, Lamia. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.

                                    • wishing you peace, Lamia. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                                      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 7 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Saint-Denis.

                                        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Jakarta.

                                          • Harsh RathodPhoto verified

                                            Take care, Lamia. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                                            • Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

                                              • Thinking of you, Lamia. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together!

                                                • Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted. Blessings

                                                  • Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Galway so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                                                    • Sending love, Lamia. Hope the doctors have good news.

                                                      • Sending strength, Lamia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Salvador.

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