PANGKALPINANG - Pirmanzah (24), a resident of Pangkalpinang City, did not think that he would have to perform an appendectomy in mid-February. This is because the condition of the disease he has must be treated quickly.
The man who worked odd jobs was initially reluctant to perform surgery because he did not have the money to pay for the surgery.
“At that time, the doctor had suggested surgery, but we were still thinking because we didn't have the money. However, the doctor said that the matter of the cost will come first, the most important thing is your life first," said Pirman when receiving assistance from PT Timah Tbk in his brother's rented house on Jalan Adhiyaksa, Peanut Sword Village, Gerunggang District, Pangkalpinang City, Friday (18 /3/2022).
Pirman is grateful to get help from PT Timah Tbk because after the operation there is still treatment he must undergo. Pirman and his family have to spend a lot of money to carry out health checks during an outpatient period.
“Alhamdullilah, thank you very much to PT Timah, I am very grateful to get this assistance from PT Timah. We plan to use this money to pay off operating costs and for outpatient expenses," said Firman.
He said that so far he had been to the hospital six times for control. This is because to ensure his health condition. Even later, he will also return for control to ensure his condition.
"We've had six check-ups, I'm tired of going back and forth to the hospital, not to mention that each time the control costs a lot because we don't have BPJS. Once for treatment, it was once a million, once for 800 thousand rupiahs, once for 400 thousand rupiahs," he said.
Firman's condition is getting worse. He, his wife, and six-month-old child are still staying at his sister's house because they don't have a house yet.
Currently, Firman's condition is still lying limp in his bed. It's been almost a month and he still hasn't been able to do activities during the healing period. He hopes to get well soon because as long as he is sick, he cannot provide for his family.
“I don't have a house yet, I live still moving around. When we have work in Toboali, we stay at our parents-in-law's house. Before getting sick, yesterday we lived with my parents in bed. And while I was sick, I stayed at my sister's house," said Pirman.
He hopes to recover soon so that he can again help the family's economy and provide for his wife and children.*
