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

Đức needs palate reconstruction surgery at Cincinnati Community Hospital and the family is $4,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States3,861 views
Đức Vinh Cao
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Cincinnati
In September I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Cincinnati Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,000 short. Doctors at Cincinnati Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $4,000 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,350 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Physiotherapy sessions: $410 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-01-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Đức

  1. 50% there. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $1,008 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $664 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Waqas Rizwan Lashari

    Keep going, Đức. Looking forward to the next update.

    • Marina Davydov

      Keep going. Wishing Đức a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Cincinnati

      • Tshepo A. Botha

        Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I hope January is when things finally get easier. All the best.

        • Reem Hana Shaker

          Wishing you the best, Đức. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

          • Consuelo F. FernándezID verified

            Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Prayagraj so I could bring a meal.

            • Aarav C. Kohli

              Sending strength, Đức. Get well soon. Blessings.

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