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Gallbladder removal for Kees: covering what insurance won't
After a cleft palate needing repair, Kees was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇳🇱 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands2,487 views
In November I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Utrecht Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,700 short.
Doctors at Utrecht Community Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a farm laborer, 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 farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $4,700 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $760
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290
• Post-operative medication: $300
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200
• Travel and lodging for the family: $150
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-02-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong, Kees. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kees.
Stay strong, Kees. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Campinas
Sending good thoughts, Kees. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Kampala donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Kampala.
thanks for sharing this, Kees. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Guarulhos.
Stay strong, Kees. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update
you're not alone, Kees. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!