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

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Luuk was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇳🇱 1096 RC, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands2,909 views
Eva Mirjam Verhoeven
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Luuk was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Amsterdam Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,400 short. my father has been in and out of Amsterdam Community Hospital since July. 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 $6,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luuk struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Luuk won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,400 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $700 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-10-30
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Thinking of you, Eva. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

    • Take care, Eva. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

      • Thinking of you and your family, Eva. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

        • Thinking of you and your family, Eva. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Amsterdam.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Eva. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Perth.

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