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Sakura's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Sakura needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Sakai University Hospital and the family is $3,400 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Sakura Satomi Yoshida
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In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Sakai University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $3,400 short. Doctors at Sakai University Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 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 $3,400 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320 • Post-operative medication: $290 Glad we found this place.
due date
2024-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sakura

  1. Quick update: $374 raised so far (11%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and I made the first payment toward hospital stay.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Sakura all day after reading this.”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Sakura all day after reading this.”

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  • Sandeep Awasthi

    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Mumbai

    • Tim Markus Müller

      Stay strong, Sakura. Get well soon. Thinking of Sakai.

      • Natália Bastos

        Thanks for sharing this, Sakura. Hope the doctors have good news

        $529.50 raised of $3,400

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