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Surgery fund for Fumiko: gallbladder removal in Osaka
Fumiko needs gallbladder removal at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $4,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan3,025 views
In June I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,400 short.
Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard 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 drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $870
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350
• Post-operative medication: $185
• Physiotherapy sessions: $610
• Travel and lodging for the family: $185
Glad we found this place.
- Fumiko
- due date
- 2026-09-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Fumiko. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Fumiko. Hope you get there. Don't give up.
Wishing you peace, Fumiko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Manila donated after I showed her your page. Love from Manila.
Hope things get better soon, Fumiko. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing you peace, Fumiko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. All the best.