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Help Patcharee pay for spinal decompression surgery at Chiang Mai University Hospital

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in February is out of reach without help covering $2,000 of the cost.

🇹🇭 Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand1,307 views
Nikom Surachai Saetang
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Chiang Mai
Patcharee was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in November. The surgeon at Chiang Mai University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,350, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Chiang Mai University Hospital since November. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Patcharee struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Patcharee won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. 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 $2,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $660 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $870 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Post-operative medication: $80 • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 Thank you so much.
due date
2025-03-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nikom

  1. Update from Chiang Mai: we've started the first stage. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and we've started the first stage. - Nikom

  3. 14% there. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Thank you.

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  • Naledi P. Mahlangu

    Sending love, Nikom. Wishing Patcharee a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

    • Débora Gabriela DantasQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Patcharee?

      • Winda Nur SutantoPhoto verified

        thinking of you and your family, Nikom. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

        • Asad Qasim Bhatti

          Hope it all works out, Nikom. This could happen to any of us. All the best

          • Beau M. LangleyPhoto verified

            hope things get better soon, Nikom. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together

            • John G. GarzaPhoto verified

              Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Henry L. BanksID verified

                Wishing you the best, Nikom. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 30 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Montpellier!

                • Weston Harrison

                  Thanks for sharing this, Nikom. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

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