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Surgery fund for Seung-hyun: palate reconstruction surgery in Mapo

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Seung-hyun was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇷 Mapo, Seoul, South Korea4,564 views
Seung-hyun Jae-hyun Ko
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Mapo
In August I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Mapo Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,150 short. Doctors at Mapo Regional Medical Center told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $4,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,350 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260 • Post-operative medication: $190 • Physiotherapy sessions: $510 • Travel and lodging for the family: $190 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Seung-hyun
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Thảo Chau

    Sending good thoughts, Seung-hyun. Looking forward to the next update

    • Favour Fatima LawalVerified organization

      wishing you peace, Seung-hyun. Hope you get there. Blessings.

      • Sayali M. Dave

        Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Rohini.

        • Ruth Bethlehem LegessePhoto verified

          Wishing you peace, Seung-hyun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update

          • Anna Polina Kovalenko

            Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan

            • Quentin Jean Dupuis

              Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Varanasi

              • Tharushi Anoma Gamage

                Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 35 people at work.

                • Nuria H. Rojas

                  Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Mapo.

                  • Denise Flores

                    you're not alone, Seung-hyun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Derry.

                    • Renato Sebastião Gomes

                      You're not alone, Seung-hyun. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.

                      • Ishrat Nipa Saha

                        Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

                        • Ellie C. Garrett

                          Take care, Seung-hyun. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Mapo.

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