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Hip replacement surgery for Takeshi: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $800 of the cost.

🇯🇵 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan867 views
Kenji Hayato Endo
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Nagoya
Takeshi was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Nagoya University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $800 short. my father has been in and out of Nagoya University Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Takeshi 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Takeshi 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 $800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $190 • Travel and lodging for the family: $120 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $220 • Physiotherapy sessions: $270 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-10-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kenji

  1. Thank you all. We're at 54% now ($429). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. - Kenji

  2. Update from Nagoya: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Nagoya: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Kenji

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  • Iman Souad ZidanQuestion

    How is Takeshi doing now?

    • Kurniawan Ahmad Lie

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Ahmedabad

      $665.50 raised of $800

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