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Naoki's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in November is out of reach without help covering $4,200 of the cost.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan2,822 views
In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,200 short.
Doctors at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,200 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $320
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300
• Post-operative medication: $155
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $225
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2025-11-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Cork.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Tuxtla Gutiérrez so I could bring a meal.
thinking of you, Naoki. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Tokyo.
Good luck, Naoki. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Bakersfield
Thinking of you and your family, Naoki. Wishing Naoki a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together.
sending good thoughts, Naoki. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Burnaby
Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Athens.