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Help me pay for septoplasty at Sakai General Hospital

Reiko needs septoplasty at Sakai General Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.

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In September I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Sakai General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,600, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $950 short. Doctors at Sakai General Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,600 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver 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 walk without help 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 $950 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $185 • Physiotherapy sessions: $290 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $475 Thank you for reading my story. - Reiko

due date: 2026-01-09
bill type: Hospital invoice

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Updates from Reiko

Small update. $593 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($108 in total) the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($63). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Reiko

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