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Gallbladder removal for Ssebuliba: covering what insurance won't
Ssebuliba needs gallbladder removal at Dar es Salaam University Hospital and the family is $600 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1,693 views
Ssebuliba was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in June. The surgeon at Dar es Salaam University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $800, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $600 short.
my son has been in and out of Dar es Salaam University Hospital since June. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ssebuliba 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Ssebuliba 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 $600 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370
• Physiotherapy sessions: $115
• Travel and lodging for the family: $50
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2025-10-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you the best. Wishing Ssebuliba a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up. All the best
Sending love, Nafula. Wishing Ssebuliba a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Johannesburg this morning. Greetings from Johannesburg.
rooting for you, Nafula. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Love from San Diego.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from San Antonio
Best of luck, Nafula. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
So sorry you're going through this, Nafula. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Cairo
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Epe
Hope things get better soon, Nafula. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
you're not alone. Wishing Ssebuliba a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update!
Stay strong. Wishing Ssebuliba a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hang in there, Nafula. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Macon.
Good luck, Nafula. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Rooting for you, Nafula. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 8 people at work. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Nafula. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
You're not alone, Nafula. Hope you get there. All the best
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Memphis this morning.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Good luck, Nafula. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Good luck, Nafula. Wishing Ssebuliba a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 35 people at work. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Take care, Nafula. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Take care, Nafula. Your post was clear and honest.
So sorry you're going through this, Nafula. Shared this with my family.
Thinking of you, Nafula. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
Rooting for you, Nafula. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Tel Aviv so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
Sending good thoughts, Nafula. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
Sending strength, Nafula. This could happen to any of us. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Best of luck, Nafula. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Derry
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
best of luck, Nafula. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Thinking of you and your family, Nafula. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Piraeus!
good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best!