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A partial thyroidectomy for Lalita: covering what insurance won't
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Lalita was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand1,082 views
Lalita was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in March. The surgeon at Bangkok Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,000 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Bangkok Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lalita struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Lalita won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,000 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
• Travel and lodging for the family: $110
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $580
• Physiotherapy sessions: $140
• Post-operative medication: $75
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-07-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Chalerm
Quick update: $633 raised so far (63%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Sending good thoughts, Chalerm. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Austin so I could bring a meal. All the best
shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Bangkok.