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Hip replacement surgery for Do-hyun: covering what insurance won't
After a large ovarian cyst, Do-hyun was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇰🇷 Incheon, Incheon, South Korea489 views
Do-hyun was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Incheon University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,250 short.
my son has been in and out of Incheon University Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Do-hyun struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Do-hyun won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $5,250 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,950
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210
• Post-operative medication: $300
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Travel and lodging for the family: $180
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-10-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Love from Warsaw.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Bekasi.
Wishing Do-hyun a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Thinking of you, Da-eun. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
praying for you, Da-eun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 10 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Da-eun. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Abbottabad.
Sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thanks for sharing this, Da-eun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best