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Kofi's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a herniated spinal disc, Kofi was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Kofi was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Madina Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $900 short.
my father has been in and out of Madina Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Kofi struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Kofi won't be able to work a full shift, 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: $610
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Physiotherapy sessions: $115
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60
• Travel and lodging for the family: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-11-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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looking forward to the next update. Love from London.
How is Kofi doing now?
Hang in there, Esi. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kofi.
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $610 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Madina
Sending strength, Esi. Wishing Kofi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.