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Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Freiburg Orthopedic Institute
A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in December is out of reach without help covering $5,900 of the cost.
🇩🇪 Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany5,159 views
In September I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Freiburg Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $5,900 short.
Doctors at Freiburg Orthopedic Institute told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $5,900 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $280
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,250
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,030
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2026-11-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Stay strong, Jamal. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Jamal. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Freiburg.
So sorry you're going through this, Jamal. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best!
Praying for you, Jamal. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Fresno so I could bring a meal.
Stay strong. Get well soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Sending love, Jamal. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Freiburg