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Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Tokyo Community Hospital
Satomi needs emergency hernia repair at Tokyo Community Hospital and the family is $5,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In June I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Tokyo Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,950 short.
Doctors at Tokyo Community Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,000 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 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 $5,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,000
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400
• Post-operative medication: $240
• Physiotherapy sessions: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $270
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- due date
- 2026-08-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Satomi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.
Good luck, Satomi. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.
stay strong, Satomi. Wishing Satomi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
you're not alone, Satomi. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 33 people at work. Blessings.
Take care, Satomi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.