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Valve repair surgery for Wafa: covering what insurance won't
After a large ovarian cyst, Wafa was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇪🇬 Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt1,808 views
Wafa was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Alexandria University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $750 short.
my mother has been in and out of Alexandria University Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Wafa struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 7 weeks. During that time Wafa won't be able to walk without help, 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 $750 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
• Post-operative medication: $45
• Physiotherapy sessions: $130
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $490
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Qasim
- due date
- 2026-09-19
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Qasim
Small update. $433 so far, the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.
Quick update: $133 raised so far (18%). I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
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Wishing you the best, Qasim. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Love from Bonny
Good luck, Qasim. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Lethbridge so I could bring a meal. Love from Cairo.
Hope things get better soon, Qasim. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kasarani this morning. Love from Kasarani.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Alexandria
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Jimma.
Take care, Qasim. Hope you get there. All the best!