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ACL reconstruction for Tayo: covering what insurance won't
After gallstones with repeated infections, Tayo was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In February I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Gwagwalada University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $870, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $650 short.
Doctors at Gwagwalada University Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $870 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $650 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $65
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $195
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
• Physiotherapy sessions: $45
I hope life is good to you.
- Tayo
- due date
- 2026-04-19
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Tayo
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($166). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.
- Clement Kwadwo Sarpong 🇬🇭 · $100
- Carla Rinaldi 🇮🇹 · $10
“Best of luck. From Padua with love.”
- Aravind A. Nair 🇮🇳 · $50
“Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Muzaffarpur”
- Lillian K. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Macon”
- Sunita Bansal 🇮🇳 · $25
- Noel P. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $100
“Take care of yourselves. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Quezon City”
- Myra R. Negi 🇮🇳 · $25
- Rafael J. Arias 🇦🇷 · $50
“Hope this helps. Hope the April deadline works out. - Buenos Aires”
- Talha Muhammad Raza 🇵🇰 · $20
“God bless. From Karachi with love. - Karachi”
- Seamus S. Maguire 🇮🇪 · $37
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Diya Seth 🇮🇳 · $10
- Macharia Macharia Mushi 🇰🇪 · $4
- Roberto L. Chávez 🇲🇽 · $20
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good luck, Tayo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.
Sending good thoughts, Tayo. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Chandler.
Wishing you the best, Tayo. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tayo.
It's all in the list in the story. post-operative medication is the big one at $65, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
best of luck, Tayo. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Makassar.
Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best!
looking forward to the next update. Love from San Diego
wishing you peace, Tayo. Get well soon.
sending strength, Tayo. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Taguig.
Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours.
Hope it all works out, Tayo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Badagry but we're thinking of you
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Maringá this morning. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. God bless.
Take care, Tayo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.