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Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery for Mariko: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in June is out of reach without help covering $5,250 of the cost.

🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan7,871 views
Ryota Ren Nakamura
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Osaka
Mariko was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in March. The surgeon at Osaka General Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Osaka General Hospital since March. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mariko struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 4 weeks. During that time Mariko won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,250 goes: • Post-operative medication: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,830 Thank you for reading my story. - Ryota
due date
2026-06-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ryota

  1. Quick update: $1,698 raised so far (32%). I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Mariko all day after reading this.”

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  • Katherine A. Carlson

    Best of luck, Ryota. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted

    • Pradeep A. IyerQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mariko.

      • Nicolás L. Ramos

        thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Bolaji Isaac Idowu

          Wishing Mariko a smooth procedure and a full recovery

          • Moumita AhmedPhoto verified

            Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Thiruvananthapuram

            • Hamza Marwan Nasser

              I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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