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Help me pay for septoplasty at Kakamega General Hospital
Juma needs septoplasty at Kakamega General Hospital and the family is $550 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In March I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Kakamega General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $790, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $550 short.
Doctors at Kakamega General Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $790 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 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 $550 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
• Post-operative medication: $15
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Juma
- due date
- 2026-06-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kakamega
Thank you. If you're in Kakamega I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
Keep going, Juma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Juma. I hope things turn around soon.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.