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Joon-woo's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After gallstones with repeated infections, Joon-woo was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Joon-woo was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in April. The surgeon at Seoul Regional Medical Center recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,450 short.
my son has been in and out of Seoul Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Joon-woo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Joon-woo won't be able to walk without help, 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 $4,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210
• Travel and lodging for the family: $150
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,280
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Hye-jin
- due date
- 2026-06-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Hye-jin
Small update. $2,383 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Update from Seoul: we've started the first stage. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Hye-jin. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Ahmedabad
Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Joon-woo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Nuremberg so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Hye-jin. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Jessore but we're thinking of you. Love from Jessore