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

Long needs palate reconstruction surgery at Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Hậu Anh Dao
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Hồ Chí Minh City
Long was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my son has been in and out of Hồ Chí Minh City Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Long struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Long 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 $1,200 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $390 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $640 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-11-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Hậu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($304 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Hồ Chí Minh City: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 14% there. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Satish S. Soni

    so sorry you're going through this, Hậu. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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