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Help me pay for a craniotomy at Sapporo Regional Medical Center

A scheduled a craniotomy in July is out of reach without help covering $5,300 of the cost.

🇯🇵 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan5,068 views
Misaki Nanami Ito
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Sapporo
In April I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Sapporo Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $5,300 short. Doctors at Sapporo Regional Medical Center told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,750 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 4 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-08-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Vaishali J. KelkarQuestionID verified

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Misaki?

    • Misaki Nanami ItoOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Sapporo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

  • Aadhya Negi

    Best of luck, Misaki. Wishing Misaki a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Sapporo

    • Fernando C. Uy

      Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care

      • Titilayo Nkechi Aliyu

        Take care, Misaki. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning. God bless

        • Faith Akoth Kimaro

          You're not alone, Misaki. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

          • Kipchoge Hamisi Wekesa

            Stay strong, Misaki. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

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