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Esther's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After an aortic valve defect, Esther was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇰🇪 80158, Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya1,225 views
Esther was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in September. The surgeon at Mombasa General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,300 short.
my wife has been in and out of Mombasa General Hospital since September. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Esther struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Esther won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,300 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Physiotherapy sessions: $100
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $630
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $435
With deep gratitude,
Waweru
- due date
- 2025-11-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Greetings from Chattanooga.
praying for you, Waweru. Hope you get there.
Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
You're not alone, Waweru. Wishing Esther a smooth procedure and a full recovery
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. After 10 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Addis Ababa.
sending good thoughts, Waweru. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Keep going, Waweru. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care!