Septoplasty for Đào: covering what insurance won't

Đào was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Hồ Chí Minh City University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $950 short. my daughter has been in and out of Hồ Chí Minh City University Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Đào struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Đào won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $950 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $525 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Giang