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Surgery fund for Pooja: septoplasty in Mumbai
A scheduled septoplasty in September is out of reach without help covering $950 of the cost.
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Pooja was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Mumbai Community Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Mumbai Community Hospital since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Pooja struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Pooja won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320
• Post-operative medication: $30
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $450
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- Kshitija
- due date
- 2026-08-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thinking of you, Kshitija. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Rochester
Keep going, Kshitija. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Sherbrooke donated after I showed her your page. Take care
hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Best of luck, Kshitija. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Praying for you, Kshitija. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
you're not alone. Wishing Pooja a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Sending strength, Kshitija. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted
sending strength, Kshitija. Hope you get there!