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Ji-ho's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled gallbladder removal in January is out of reach without help covering $3,550 of the cost.
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Ji-ho was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Miami Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,550 short.
my brother has been in and out of Miami Regional Medical Center since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ji-ho struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 6 weeks. During that time Ji-ho won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $460
• Post-operative medication: $320
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,770
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2024-12-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ji-ho?
Thank you. If you're in Miami I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
wishing you peace, Sun-woo. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Hope things get better soon, Sun-woo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.
keep going, Sun-woo. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Miami.
Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 20 people at work. God bless