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Help Koji pay for valve repair surgery at Sapporo General Hospital
A scheduled valve repair surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,750 of the cost.
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Koji was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Sapporo General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,750 short.
my brother has been in and out of Sapporo General Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Koji struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Koji won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,750 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,400
• Post-operative medication: $115
• Travel and lodging for the family: $235
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Kumiko
- due date
- 2026-11-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Koji
Sure. The biggest one is surgeon and anesthesia fees, $1,400. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Sapporo
Thank you. If you're in Sapporo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Sending good thoughts, Kumiko. Wishing Koji a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Kumiko. Shared this with my family
Hope things get better soon, Kumiko. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Södertälje
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Sapporo.