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Knee replacement surgery for Janet: covering what insurance won't

Janet needs knee replacement surgery at Naivasha General Hospital and the family is $750 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇰🇪 Nakuru, Kenya1,000 views
Ruth Irene Mukasa
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Naivasha
Janet was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Naivasha General Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $750 short. my daughter has been in and out of Naivasha General Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Janet struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Janet won't be able to walk without help, 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 $750 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Post-operative medication: $75 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440 Thank you so much. - Ruth
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ruth

  1. Thank you all. We're at 53% now ($395). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($355). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $285 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “God bless. Thought of Janet all day after reading this. - Dallas”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Janet all day after reading this. - Stockholm”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Janet all day after reading this.”

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    “Get well soon. Saw your post and had to give. - Sydney”

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  • Paloma B. Treviño

    stay strong. Wishing Janet a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

    • Gabriel N. Long

      best of luck, Ruth. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

      • Abigail Gloria Abdul

        Sending strength, Ruth. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

        • Oanh Tuyết Luong

          Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Love from London.

          • Elena J. Pierce

            Sending good thoughts, Ruth. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 6 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

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