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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, Netherlands2,488 views
Kees Milan Van der Wal
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Utrecht
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
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Santiago H. Ruiz

    Stay strong, Kees. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best!

    • Patrick Philippe LeclercqQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kees.

      • Omondi Athumani Mutebi

        Stay strong, Kees. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Campinas

        • Hadi Abdullah El-Sayed

          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.

          • Maria Ioana Sandu

            thanks for sharing this, Kees. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Guarulhos.

            • Eva Carlson

              Stay strong, Kees. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update

              • Akoth Wanjiru WaweruID verified

                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!

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