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A partial thyroidectomy for Stijn: covering what insurance won't
After gallstones with repeated infections, Stijn was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Stijn was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Amsterdam Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,000 short.
my son has been in and out of Amsterdam Community Hospital since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Stijn struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 Stijn won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,950
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,500
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $610
• Post-operative medication: $170
• Physiotherapy sessions: $410
• Travel and lodging for the family: $360
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-10-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care, Koen. Your post was clear and honest
Keep going, Koen. Wishing Stijn a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care
How is Stijn doing now?
Praying for you, Koen. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Take care, Koen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Amsterdam.
This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Keep going, Koen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto.
get well soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Barcelona.