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Patcharee's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,000 of the cost.
🇹🇭 Bang Khen, Bangkok, Thailand2,945 views
Patcharee was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in July. The surgeon at Bang Khen Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She 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 $1,000 short.
my sister has been in and out of Bang Khen Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression 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, Patcharee struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Patcharee won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,000 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $90
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $560
• Post-operative medication: $110
• Travel and lodging for the family: $120
Glad we found this place.
- Udom
- due date
- 2026-10-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Patcharee
Physiotherapy sessions is $90 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
Sending strength, Udom. Hope this works out for you.
So sorry you're going through this, Udom. Wishing Patcharee a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Thinking of you, Udom. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Thinking of you and your family, Udom. Hope the doctors have good news.
Thanks for sharing this, Udom. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending love, Udom. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. God bless
How is Patcharee doing now?
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Bang Khen!
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Madina.
Wishing you the best, Udom. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Thanks for sharing this, Udom. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Bang Khen
Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Bang Khen.