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Emergency hernia repair for Yoon-ah: covering what insurance won't

Yoon-ah needs emergency hernia repair at Saint Catherine Hospital and the family is $3,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇰🇷 Seoul, Seoul, South Korea3,993 views
Yoon-ah Min-ji Woo
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Seoul
In September I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $3,600 short. Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $3,600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,550 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 Thanks for reading all this. - Yoon-ah
due date
2025-12-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Yoon-ah

  1. Update from Seoul: I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. We're at 84% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $1,436 so far, we've started the first stage.

  3. Quick update: $1,302 raised so far (36%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Yoon-ah all day after reading this. - Kraków”

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    “God bless. Thought of Yoon-ah all day after reading this.”

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  • Mim Tamanna Barua

    Take care, Yoon-ah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

    • Tejaswini N. Rathnam

      Stay strong, Yoon-ah. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Seoul

      • Victor James Tembo

        best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Shubra.

        • Brooklyn D. Perry

          Wishing Yoon-ah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Seoul.

          • Janet N. Bryant

            stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 39 people at work

            • Bruno Diego Araújo

              Stay strong, Yoon-ah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Seoul.

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