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Emergency hernia repair for Esther: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in May is out of reach without help covering $1,200 of the cost.
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In January I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Nairobi Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,200 short.
Doctors at Nairobi Orthopedic Institute told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $1,200 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $620
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
• Post-operative medication: $25
• Physiotherapy sessions: $55
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2025-03-26
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope you get there. My neighbor in Contagem donated after I showed her your page.
Sending strength, Esther. Get well soon. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Nuremberg donated after I showed her your page.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Jinja this morning. Love from Jinja.
Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Nairobi.