the damage
every rupee, start to finish. delhi prices + mumbai prices, 2025–26. yours will vary.
SURGERY
₹78,000
TRAVEL & MISC
₹11,100
TESTS
₹7,450
CONSULTS
₹6,300
MEDS
₹5,350
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* * * OFFICIAL SUFFERING RECEIPT * * *
02 sep 25
GP consult #1
neighbourhood clinic, delhi
₹800
04 sep 25
CBC + CRP blood panel
dr lal pathlabs, delhi
₹950
18 sep 25
antibiotics, round 1
apollo pharmacy, delhi
₹1,150
09 oct 25
soft-tissue ultrasound
mahajan imaging, delhi
₹2,200
10 oct 25
surgeon consult #2
max hospital OPD, delhi
₹1,500
oct–dec 25
dressings, antiseptics, sitz salts
local chemist, delhi
₹1,800
12 jan 26
flights DEL ⇄ BOM
indigo
₹9,800
14 jan 26
dr. mehli nazir consult
mumbai
₹2,500
15 jan 26
pre-op test panel
hospital lab, mumbai
₹4,300
03 feb 26
flap-repair surgery package (2 nights)
hospital, mumbai
₹78,000
06 feb 26
post-op meds + dressing kit
mumbai + delhi
₹2,400
20 feb 26
donut cushion (the real MVP)
amazon
₹1,300
feb–apr 26
follow-up video consults ×3
dr. nazir, remote
₹1,500
GRAND TOTAL
₹1,08,200
PAID (PAINFULLY)
THANK YOU FOR SUFFERING WITH US ✶ GET WELL SOON
✶ MONEY NOTE the surgery package was the big one, and worth every rupee — see chapter 4 for why i chose to travel for it. insurance covered part of mine; ask your insurer about daycare vs. inpatient coding before you book anything.