Help me pay for gallbladder removal at Embakasi General Hospital

In July I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Embakasi General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $420, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $250 short. Doctors at Embakasi General Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $420 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. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Physiotherapy sessions: $145 • Post-operative medication: $25 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Fatuma