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Surgery fund for Jun-seo: spinal decompression surgery in Busan
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in June is out of reach without help covering $4,150 of the cost.
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In March I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Busan Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,150 short.
Doctors at Busan Orthopedic Institute told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 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 $4,150 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,550
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,800
• Post-operative medication: $230
• Physiotherapy sessions: $570
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-07-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Busan!
Thank you. If you're in Busan I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Keep going, Jun-seo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
how is Jun-seo doing now?
Thinking of you and your family, Jun-seo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
good luck, Jun-seo. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
thinking of you and your family, Jun-seo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Stay strong, Jun-seo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Busan!
Good luck, Jun-seo. Hope you get there. Greetings from Bakersfield