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Gallbladder removal for Heike: covering what insurance won't

Heike needs gallbladder removal at Leipzig University Hospital and the family is $5,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇩🇪 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany2,960 views
Sabine Katharina Krämer
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Heike was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Leipzig University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Leipzig University Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Heike struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Heike won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. 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 $5,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-10-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sabine

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,054 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Sabine

  2. Update from Leipzig: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Daniel Vasile Gheorghe

    Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier!

    • Magnus Ludvig AbrahamssonPhoto verified

      Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Accra donated after I showed her your page.

      • Patience Vida Boateng

        Sending strength, Sabine. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Dundee donated after I showed her your page.

        • Santiago B. GuzmánPhoto verified

          Thinking of you, Sabine. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Çankaya.

          • Eric Jonathan NtimPhoto verified

            sending strength, Sabine. Shared this with my family. Take care

            • Igor Maxim PavlovID verified

              So sorry you're going through this, Sabine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Orlando

              • Uche Isaac Hassan

                You're not alone. Hope you get there. Thinking of Leipzig!

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