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Surgery fund for Tariq: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Jeddah
A scheduled laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in March is out of reach without help covering $4,400 of the cost.
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia2,576 views
In January I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Jeddah University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $4,400 short.
Doctors at Jeddah University Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,350
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400
• Post-operative medication: $185
• Physiotherapy sessions: $270
• Travel and lodging for the family: $345
Thanks for reading all this.
- Tariq
- due date
- 2026-04-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Tariq
Quick update: $1,394 raised so far (32%). I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Dinesh N. Randhawa 🇬🇧 · $7.50
- Dola Hossain 🇮🇳 · $50
“From my family to yours. Thought of Tariq all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”
- Laura Stefania Riva 🇮🇹 · $25
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20
“Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Recife”
- Marta Maria Wójcik 🇵🇱 · $5
“Stay strong. Hope the May deadline works out. - Wrocław”
- Rachel Watson 🇬🇧 · $25
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- Barbara Danuta Piotrowski 🇵🇱 · $5.50
- Nnamdi Obinna Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $200
- Józef Kazimierz Król 🇵🇱 · $100
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- Brandon L. Ellis 🇺🇸 · $30
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“Hope the May deadline works out. - Vigo”
- Vanessa L. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $28.50
- William M. Lopez 🇺🇸 · $10
“Wish I could do more. From Pittsburgh with love.”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
“Every little bit. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Alcalá de Henares”
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Thinking of you and your family, Tariq. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. God bless
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 32 people at work. Blessings
take care. Get well soon. Sent it to 40 people at work. Thinking of Jeddah.
good luck, Tariq. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Jeddah.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Take care. Wishing Tariq a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
looking forward to the next update. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Sheffield.