Surgery fund for Heike: laparoscopic cyst removal in Regensburg

Heike was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Regensburg University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,550 short. my daughter has been in and out of Regensburg University Hospital since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Heike struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Heike won't be able to walk without help, 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 $4,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Physiotherapy sessions: $260 • Travel and lodging for the family: $200 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.