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Surgery fund for Kamal: a partial thyroidectomy in Toulouse

After a herniated spinal disc, Kamal was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇫🇷 Toulouse, Occitanie, France4,303 views
Kamal Hussein Maalouf
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Toulouse
In December I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Toulouse Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,700, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $3,750 short. Doctors at Toulouse Regional Medical Center told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,700 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 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $3,750 goes: • Post-operative medication: $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Physiotherapy sessions: $660 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,130 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Kamal
due date
2025-03-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kamal

  1. Update from Toulouse: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($880). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Katherine Scott

    Good luck, Kamal. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

    • Tomoya Ren Harada

      Hope things get better soon, Kamal. Wishing Kamal a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Frankfurt.

      • Prasad P. Kulkarni

        Best of luck, Kamal. Hope you get there

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