<div>Hello,
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<div>My name is John Ko, you may also know me as KoDoRiN in the Melee scene.
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<div>This past Monday without any warning, my stomach was in mild pain that steadily grew worse throughout the day. I had to step out of work to then feel light-headed to the point where I was vomiting, and I did not feel significantly better afterwards. I went to Urgent Care that suspected me of appendix-related issues, which they then referred me to the ER, where they confirmed with a CAT scan that my appendix was inflamed. They were able to perform surgery on me overnight successfully.
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<div>While I am on a decent path of recovery, of course I had to worry about the looming medical bills afterwards. I have heard countless horror stories about medical bills ruining people and while mine is not nearly as dramatic, it still is a hefty price for me to pay. I talked with my work's insurance broker going over my scenario, and he explained that with my current work's insurance that my Out of Pocket Maximum is $7k. The ER visit is almost certainly going to surpass that amount, as I did a CAT scan, 2 IVIGs, morphine shots, antibiotics, appendicitis surgery, anesthesia administered, and an overnight ER stay that I'm 99% sure asking an itemized bill to ensure the accuracy of the cost won't magically go below the Out of Pocket Maximum.
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<div>In non-medical lingo terms, I am very likely to owe $7k.
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<div>It is possible that I can negotiate a lump-sum payment or a multi-year plan with the hospital to maybe reduce the bill to like $3-5k ideally, but the reality is that I don't have that kind of money lying around. I got bills to pay, a wife to support, and now I'm out of commission of work for around a week or two due to resting from my surgery. I really don't like asking for financial help like this, but it does feel like my hands are tied behind my back. I would be more than happy if I got a little break of reaching $2k to have this be an overall minor setback in my finances rather than bankrupting myself paying my ER bills.
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<div>If you can't afford to chip in, that's more than OK. By sharing this and wishing me well, you've done your part. Thank you for listening and I appreciate your support.
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