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Akari's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Akari needs gallbladder removal at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan3,497 views
In March I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $4,950 short.
Doctors at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $870
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500
• Post-operative medication: $360
• Physiotherapy sessions: $360
• Travel and lodging for the family: $260
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-05-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Akari
Good news. Because of your gifts ($805 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Pravin S. Steyn 🇿🇦 · $250
- Sônia Antônia Coelho 🇧🇷 · $200
- Bea H. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $100
“Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - Angeles”
- Amelia R. Tucker 🇬🇧 · $94
- Kirit C. Kale 🇮🇳 · $50.50
“Best of luck. Hope the May deadline works out. - Mysuru”
- Roberto Fábio Rezende 🇧🇷 · $50
- Denise Bowers 🇺🇸 · $50
- Pedro H. Peña 🇦🇷 · $50
- Qasim Waqas Javed 🇵🇰 · $50
- Isaree Chanida Wongsawat 🇹🇭 · $50
- Keith C. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $44
“Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - San Jose”
- Kimani Hamisi Omondi 🇹🇿 · $34
“Thought of Akari all day after reading this. - Kinondoni”
- Masaru Yuki Okamoto 🇯🇵 · $30
“You got this. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Setagaya”
- Davi Eduardo Vieira 🇧🇷 · $25
“Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Santarém”
- Bisma Mehwish Raza 🇵🇰 · $25
- Brielle E. Stanton 🇺🇸 · $25
- Gabriel Alexandre Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $25
- Maxime Vasseur 🇫🇷 · $25
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- Kai Anderson 🇬🇧 · $25
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Hope things get better soon, Akari. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
sending love, Akari. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Tokyo.
hope it all works out. Get well soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Take care, Akari. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best
get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like