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Gallbladder removal for Franziska: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled gallbladder removal in August is out of reach without help covering $6,600 of the cost.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany3,974 views
Marcel David Keller
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Berlin
Franziska was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at Berlin University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Berlin University Hospital since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Franziska struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Franziska won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,750 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Post-operative medication: $360 • Physiotherapy sessions: $540 • Travel and lodging for the family: $200 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-08-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Marcel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,169 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $664 raised so far (10%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Mwanaisha Jepkoech Mbwambo

    Hope you get there. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you.

    • Janet F. Delgado

      take care, Marcel. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 35 people at work.

      • Doris A. Barker

        Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Kobe so I could bring a meal

        • Lawrence McDonald

          thinking of you, Marcel. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Makati.

          $2,491.50 raised of $6,600

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