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Surgery fund for Maarten: ACL reconstruction in Amsterdam

After gallstones with repeated infections, Maarten was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands8,246 views
Maarten Ties Meijers
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Amsterdam
In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Amsterdam Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,750 short. Doctors at Amsterdam Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 4 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,750 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,200 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $700 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Post-operative medication: $220 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-12-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Maarten

  1. Small update. $1,708 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. We're at 60% thanks to 82 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. 74% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Nghĩa Nam DangQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Maarten?

    • Camila L. Domínguez

      so sorry you're going through this, Maarten. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours

      • Claudia H. Fuentes

        Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

        • Ping Ling Ma

          Hope things get better soon, Maarten. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Campinas

          • Adaeze Folake Gbadamosi

            Thinking of you, Maarten. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Glasgow.

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