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Uğur's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Uğur needs valve repair surgery at Istanbul General Hospital and the family is $1,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Melek İpek Duman
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Istanbul
Uğur was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Istanbul General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,450, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,850 short. my brother has been in and out of Istanbul General Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Uğur 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Uğur won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. 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 $1,850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $710 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $760 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thanks for being kind about this. - Melek
due date
2026-11-29
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Melek

  1. Small update. $495 so far, the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $330 raised so far (18%). the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $140 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Darunee Uthai Tangsiri

    praying for you, Melek. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Istanbul.

    • Murugan E. Pai

      Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Durham

      • Melanie T. Barker

        Sending strength, Melek. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Alcalá de Henares

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