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A partial thyroidectomy for Bảo: covering what insurance won't
Bảo needs a partial thyroidectomy at Hanoi Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇻🇳 Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam2,761 views
Bảo was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in February. The surgeon at Hanoi Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,100 short.
my son has been in and out of Hanoi Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Bảo struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 12 weeks. During that time Bảo won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,100 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Physiotherapy sessions: $120
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $520
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $350
Glad we found this place.
- Nhung
- due date
- 2026-03-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Bảo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 25 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Nhung. Wishing Bảo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Jerusalem donated after I showed her your page. Love from Jerusalem
Praying for you, Nhung. Looking forward to the next update. I hope April is when things finally get easier
sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Santos donated after I showed her your page.