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Yamini's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled valve repair surgery in August is out of reach without help covering $8,550 of the cost.
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Yamini was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in June. The surgeon at San Jose University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $17,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $8,550 short.
my daughter has been in and out of San Jose University Hospital since June. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $17,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Yamini struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 3 weeks. During that time Yamini won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $8,550 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,100
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,550
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410
• Post-operative medication: $330
• Physiotherapy sessions: $730
• Travel and lodging for the family: $430
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Dinesh
- due date
- 2025-09-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Dinesh
Wanted to say thank you properly. 49% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 28% funded and I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
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Sending strength, Dinesh. Hope you get there. Love from Lagos
sending strength, Dinesh. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!
Best of luck, Dinesh. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.