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Palate reconstruction surgery for Werner: covering what insurance won't
After gallstones with repeated infections, Werner was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇩🇪 Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany1,617 views
Werner was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in September. The surgeon at Wiesbaden University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,350 short.
my son has been in and out of Wiesbaden University Hospital since September. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Werner struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Werner won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,350 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $240
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,750
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Birgit
- due date
- 2026-11-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Utrecht.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Newcastle upon Tyne but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Wiesbaden.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Benin City.