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Surgery fund for Mustafa: laparoscopic cyst removal in Gaziantep
Mustafa needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $1,500 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇹🇷 Gaziantep, Türkiye622 views
Mustafa was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,150, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,500 short.
my husband has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mustafa struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 7 weeks. During that time Mustafa 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 $1,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $630
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Physiotherapy sessions: $100
• Travel and lodging for the family: $55
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Nihal
- due date
- 2026-10-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Nihal
We're at 31% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. More news soon.
- Jose J. Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $75
- Kemi Yetunde Salami 🇳🇬 · $25
“Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”
- Lourdes B. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $11
- Akua Comfort Agyeman 🇬🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Kamal Gopal Bhattarai 🇳🇵 · $200
- Felipe Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $250
- Runa Shefali Karim 🇬🇧 · $10
- Oliver B. Mendez 🇺🇸 · $10
“Sending love. Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this.”
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Praying for you, Nihal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier
Take care, Nihal. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mustafa
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $580 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Brescia this morning. Blessings
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Gaziantep
Thank you. If you're in Gaziantep I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
You're not alone, Nihal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Mumbai.
You're not alone, Nihal. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
You're not alone, Nihal. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Puebla so I could bring a meal.
Rooting for you, Nihal. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Gaziantep.