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Palate reconstruction surgery for Aoi: covering what insurance won't

Aoi needs palate reconstruction surgery at Kobe Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Mio Yamashita
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Aoi was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in January. The surgeon at Kobe Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,850 short. my mother has been in and out of Kobe Regional Medical Center since January. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aoi 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Aoi 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 $6,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $185 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $545 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2025-02-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Davi Rodrigo Duarte

    Sending love. Wishing Aoi a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

    • Renata Isabela SantanaQuestion

      How is Aoi doing now?

      • Rashidi Victor MussaPhoto verified

        Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

        • Samuele Davide Giordano

          Sending good thoughts, Mio. This could happen to any of us.

          • Renato CunhaID verified

            Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care!

            • Devi M. Nambiar

              Sending strength, Mio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Udaipur.

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