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Thierry's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Thierry was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇫🇷 Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France4,526 views
Julien Gauthier
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Poitiers
Thierry was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Poitiers General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,150 short. my father has been in and out of Poitiers General Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Thierry struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Thierry won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390 • Post-operative medication: $125 • Physiotherapy sessions: $370 • Travel and lodging for the family: $215 Thanks for being kind about this. - Julien
due date
2026-12-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Julien

  1. Quick update: $2,043 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $2,324 so far, the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($881 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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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Thierry all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Fortaleza”

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  • Kiptoo Tumusiime Njoroge

    Hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Limerick.

    • Ngozi Oyelaran

      rooting for you. Get well soon. Blessings.

      • Sharon B. ParksPhoto verified

        Praying for you, Julien. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

        • Jorge Wagner BritoQuestion

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Poitiers

          • Julien GauthierOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Poitiers I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

        • Vivian Lilian Daramola

          Best of luck. Wishing Thierry a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to San Nicolás de los Garza so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Toronto

          • Grace Uche ObiAddress verifiedID verified

            Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Blessings.

            • Andrea A. Álvarez

              Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

              • Wulan Bunga Nugroho

                Take care, Julien. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up

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