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Surgery fund for Satomi: palate reconstruction surgery in Fukuoka

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Satomi was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan1,461 views
Sachiko Tomoko Tanaka
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Fukuoka
Satomi was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Fukuoka Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,050, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,850 short. my daughter has been in and out of Fukuoka Orthopedic Institute since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Satomi 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 6 weeks. During that time Satomi 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 $2,850 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $260 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Travel and lodging for the family: $390 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2025-08-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sachiko

  1. Quick update: $879 raised so far (31%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 26% there. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($480 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Satomi all day after reading this. - Cork”

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  • Jasmine M. ReyesQuestionPhoto verified

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Fukuoka

    • Sachiko Tomoko TanakaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Fukuoka I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Rotimi Festus AliyuPhoto verified

    Rooting for you, Sachiko. This could happen to any of us

    • Darshan W. Zaveri

      Praying for you, Sachiko. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Palermo.

      • Lena Marlene WernerQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Satomi!

        • Sachiko Tomoko TanakaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $260. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Arun K. NamboothiriPhoto verified

        Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Daniel W. SimsQuestion

          how is Satomi doing now?

          • Victor Usman Odukoya

            best of luck, Sachiko. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

            • Claire N. Rodriguez

              I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Allentown.

              • Carter S. Black

                Sending good thoughts, Sachiko. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

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