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Septoplasty for Vasile: covering what insurance won't
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Vasile was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇷🇴 010598, București, București, Romania1,825 views
In January I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at București University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,650 short.
Doctors at București University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,300 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $1,650 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $260
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165
• Post-operative medication: $135
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,000
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
Thank you so much.
- Vasile
- due date
- 2026-04-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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We're at 43% thanks to 20 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Keep going. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Hải Phòng this morning
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vasile
Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $260. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Kilkenny so I could bring a meal
is there anything that isn't money that would help Vasile?
Thank you. If you're in București I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending strength, Vasile. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Faisalabad.
Hope things get better soon, Vasile. Get well soon. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 23 people at work. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Vasile. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care