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Help Babatunde pay for emergency hernia repair at Ikeja Orthopedic Institute

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in May is out of reach without help covering $900 of the cost.

🇳🇬 Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria978 views
Rotimi Usman Ajayi
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Ikeja
Babatunde was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in March. The surgeon at Ikeja Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $900 short. my father has been in and out of Ikeja Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Babatunde struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 8 weeks. During that time Babatunde won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $350 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $320 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Thanks for reading all this. - Rotimi
due date
2026-07-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Rotimi

  1. Quick update: $233 raised so far (26%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Rotimi

  2. We're at 21% thanks to 6 of you. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Small update. $120 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

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  • Waweru Mwesigwa 🇰🇪 · $20

    “Be well. Thought of Babatunde all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Keep your head up - St. Petersburg”

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    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Ogbomosho”

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    “Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Enugu”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
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    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Juiz de Fora”

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  • Michael Moreno

    Shared this with my family. Thinking of Ikeja.

    • Colton Lawson

      Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Diego C. FuentesQuestionAddress verified

        how is Babatunde doing now?

        • Vanessa M. HernandezID verified

          thinking of you and your family, Rotimi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Iztapalapa.

          • Waseem Ali Mughal

            Best of luck, Rotimi. Shared this with my family.

            • Jewel Liton Khatun

              hope things get better soon, Rotimi. Wishing Babatunde a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

              $283 raised of $900

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