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Surgery fund for Sandesh: palate reconstruction surgery in Kolkata
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Sandesh was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇳 West Bengal, India1,481 views
In July I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Kolkata Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,050, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $750 short.
Doctors at Kolkata Orthopedic Institute told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,050 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $750 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $190
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80
• Post-operative medication: $30
• Physiotherapy sessions: $100
• Travel and lodging for the family: $30
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-08-30
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Kolkata.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sandesh?
Thank you. If you're in Kolkata I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you, Sandesh. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Kingston this morning.
Hope things get better soon, Sandesh. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Kolkata.
Hope things get better soon, Sandesh. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.