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Chidi's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in June is out of reach without help covering $950 of the cost.
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Chidi was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at Onitsha General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short.
my father has been in and out of Onitsha General Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Chidi struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 3 weeks. During that time Chidi won't be able to drive, 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 $950 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80
• Post-operative medication: $60
• Physiotherapy sessions: $50
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460
With deep gratitude,
Zainab
- due date
- 2025-05-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Zainab
We're at 35% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. More news soon.
Small update. $70 so far, the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chidi
It's all in the list in the story. hospital stay (5 nights) is the big one at $300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Hope things get better soon, Zainab. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Zainab. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
How is Chidi doing now?
Take care, Zainab. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 39 people at work. Thinking of Onitsha
Hope things get better soon, Zainab. Hope you get there.
Rooting for you, Zainab. Wishing Chidi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Zainab. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Dwarka but we're thinking of you