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Risa's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a cleft palate needing repair, Risa was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan4,577 views
In July I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Osaka Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,500 short.
Doctors at Osaka Regional Medical Center told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $870
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440
• Post-operative medication: $180
• Physiotherapy sessions: $250
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-09-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Rooting for you, Risa. Wishing Risa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Osaka.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Tallahassee
Good luck, Risa. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
How is Risa doing now?
Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Cairo.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Risa.
It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $2,600, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Good luck, Risa. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.
Good luck, Risa. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Osaka!
Good luck, Risa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from San Francisco.