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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Seoul Regional Medical Center

A scheduled cataract surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $3,400 of the cost.

🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea2,335 views
Jung-hee Yoon-ah Joo
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In August I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Seoul Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,850, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $3,400 short. Doctors at Seoul Regional Medical Center told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider 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 look after the children alone 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 $3,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,250 • Post-operative medication: $195 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,210 I hope life is good to you. - Jung-hee
due date
2026-11-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jung-hee

  1. Small update. $721 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Small update. $461 so far, we've started the first stage.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($106). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Jonas Sandström

    hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

    • Gabriella Simona Conti

      Sending love, Jung-hee. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Phuket this morning. Take care

      • Imani Tabitha TumusiimePhoto verified

        Sending love. Wishing Jung-hee a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Laiba Nimra Warraich

          praying for you. Get well soon. Love from Jacksonville.

          • Rania Khadija Qureshi

            Praying for you. Wishing Jung-hee a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Bogra.

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