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Palate reconstruction surgery for Tatsuya: covering what insurance won't
Tatsuya needs palate reconstruction surgery at Tokyo University Hospital and the family is $4,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In September I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Tokyo University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,400 short.
Doctors at Tokyo University Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $4,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,980
Glad we found this place.
- Tatsuya
- due date
- 2026-11-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Tatsuya
Update from Tokyo: we've started the first stage. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $65 so far, the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.
- Orla N. O'Callaghan 🇮🇪 · $75
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $70
“Sending love. Only $70 but hope it helps. - Bekasi”
- Noel M. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $50
“Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Santa Rosa”
- Yamini C. Dwivedi 🇮🇳 · $50
- Milon Emon Jahan 🇮🇳 · $47
- Zakaria Bilal Nassar 🇪🇬 · $39
- Vikas G. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $35
“Only $35 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”
- Tadeusz Grzegorz Zakrzewski 🇵🇱 · $25
- Wangari Njeri Ouma 🇰🇪 · $20
“God bless. Thought of Tatsuya all day after reading this.”
- Nuria H. Carrillo 🇲🇽 · $20
- Manuela Elaine Barros 🇧🇷 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10
- Andreas Andreas Mayer 🇩🇪 · $10
- Mathilde Henry 🇫🇷 · $10
- Andre D. Clarke 🇯🇲 · $8.50
- Angela Ford 🇬🇧 · $5
“Wishing you the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Dundee”
- Taghreed Basma Tannous 🇲🇦 · $5
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $5
- Ignacio R. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $5
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Hope things get better soon, Tatsuya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Tatsuya. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in San Miguel de Tucumán donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Thinking of you, Tatsuya. Wishing Tatsuya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Kanpur donated after I showed her your page. God bless.