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Surgery fund for Ruben: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Utrecht

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Ruben was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇳🇱 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands5,160 views
Ruben Lars Kuipers
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Utrecht
In July I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Utrecht Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $7,100 short. Doctors at Utrecht Community Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,000 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $7,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $620 • Post-operative medication: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 Thank you so much. - Ruben
due date
2026-10-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ruben

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,849 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Ruben

  2. Quick update: $1,221 raised so far (17%). I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 10% thanks to 25 of you. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Jorge Eduardo Gonçalves

    Hope it all works out, Ruben. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

    • Deborah E. Stokes

      Thinking of you and your family, Ruben. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.

      • Sandeep Regmi

        Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Tallahassee but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Tallahassee!

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