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Daniel's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Daniel was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Onitsha Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,000 short.
Doctors at Onitsha Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,650 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $1,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $630
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $185
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $40
• Travel and lodging for the family: $50
Glad we found this place.
- Daniel
- due date
- 2026-11-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Daniel
56% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.
- Lucía Paredes 🇦🇷 · $20
“God bless. - Mar del Plata”
- Bennett D. Douglas 🇬🇧 · $20
- Sinta Okta Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $23
“Hope it all works out. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Soledad N. Gutiérrez 🇪🇸 · $25
“Hang in there - Madrid”
- Sergei Ihor Marchenko 🇷🇺 · $30
- Citra Novi Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $25
“Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Depok”
- Raghavan S. Nadar 🇮🇳 · $75
- Anitha N. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $59
“Blessings. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rajkot”
- Zahra Dinda Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $25
“Good luck. My mother told me about this one. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Carolina B. Navarro 🇺🇸 · $450
“Get well soon. I'm in Rochester, thinking of you.”
- Eunice Namukasa Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $41.50
“Stay strong. Thought of Daniel all day after reading this.”
- Sapna R. Kashyap 🇺🇸 · $5
- Donna H. Stone 🇬🇧 · $55
- Mercedes S. Lozano 🇺🇸 · $10
“Praying for you. Hope the December deadline works out. - San Diego”
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How is Daniel doing now?
Rooting for you, Daniel. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Onitsha
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Mumbai.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 16 people at work.
So sorry you're going through this, Daniel. This could happen to any of us. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.