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Cataract surgery for Femi: covering what insurance won't
After a herniated spinal disc, Femi was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇳🇬 Kano, Kano, Nigeria1,951 views
Femi was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in February. The surgeon at Kano Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $850 short.
my father has been in and out of Kano Community Hospital since February. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Femi struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Femi won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
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 $850 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $210
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460
• Physiotherapy sessions: $85
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
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- due date
- 2026-06-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kano
sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Arusha.
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