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Surgery fund for Serkan: valve repair surgery in İzmir
Serkan needs valve repair surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇹🇷 35094, İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye2,445 views
Serkan was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in May. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $950 short.
my father has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since May. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Serkan struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 4 weeks. During that time Serkan won't be able to climb stairs, 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:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $680
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65
• Physiotherapy sessions: $110
• Post-operative medication: $95
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2026-08-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going, Selim. This could happen to any of us. After 19 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Take care, Selim. Your post was clear and honest
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Likoni.
Thinking of you, Selim. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal