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Knee replacement surgery for Ayumi: covering what insurance won't

After a cleft palate needing repair, Ayumi was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan1,243 views
Kazuo Haruto Nakagawa
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Ayumi was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in March. The surgeon at Tokyo Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,650 short. my wife has been in and out of Tokyo Community Hospital since March. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ayumi struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 5 weeks. During that time Ayumi 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 $4,650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,150 • Travel and lodging for the family: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,730 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-05-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Kelechi Adewale Okafor

    Hope things get better soon, Kazuo. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Tokyo.

    • Bushra Rubina Hanif

      Stay strong. Wishing Ayumi a smooth procedure and a full recovery

      • Meseret Marta Abate

        Sending good thoughts, Kazuo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

        • Théo Bonnet

          Good luck, Kazuo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Albany but we're thinking of you.

          • Mulyadi Rudi Kurniawan

            Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Berlin

            • Ana S. Soto

              thanks for sharing this, Kazuo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 17 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

              • Mariana K. Lara

                keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up. All the best

                • Erik Kees VisserPhoto verified

                  You're not alone, Kazuo. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                  • Sofía Luna

                    Keep going, Kazuo. Shared this with my family. Blessings

                    • Iwona Helena Kowalczyk

                      Thanks for sharing this, Kazuo. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

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