A partial thyroidectomy for Lâm: covering what insurance won't

Lâm was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in November. The surgeon at Cầu Giấy University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $700, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $350 short. my son has been in and out of Cầu Giấy University Hospital since November. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lâm struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Lâm won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $350 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $180 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Khoa