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Marijke's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $4,650 of the cost.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands2,417 views
Marijke Marijke Vermeulen
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Amsterdam
In October I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Amsterdam General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,650 short. Doctors at Amsterdam General Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390 • Post-operative medication: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-01-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Marijke

  1. Small update. $2,339 so far, the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.

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  • Josiah N. Ford 🇨🇦 · $500

    “Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - Mississauga”

  • Girish F. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $500
  • Gbenga Kayode Zakari 🇳🇬 · $250

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Marijke all day after reading this. - Abuja”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $250

    “Hope things get better. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Ciudad de México”

  • Carlos Delgado 🇦🇷 · $250
  • Aarti N. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kozhikode”

  • Karim Zakaria Badawi 🇪🇬 · $200
  • Abdul Tanvir Alam 🇧🇩 · $187

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Marijke all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Marijke all day after reading this. - Leicester”

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  • Igor Majewski 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Hope things get better. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Aberdeen”

  • Rani K. Gurjar 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Get well soon. My colleague told me about this one. - Bakersfield”

  • Shirley B. Hudson 🇬🇧 · $72
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  • Pedro CastilloPhoto verified

    Sending good thoughts, Marijke. Wishing Marijke a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope December is when things finally get easier. God bless.

    • Leo R. SheltonID verified

      Thinking of you and your family, Marijke. Get well soon.

      • Yasemin Merve Güler

        sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Leeds.

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