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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Samuel: covering what insurance won't

After an aortic valve defect, Samuel was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇳🇬 Enugu, Nigeria1,859 views
Vivian Yetunde Williams
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Nsukka
Samuel was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Nsukka University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He 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 $1,000 short. my brother has been in and out of Nsukka University Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samuel struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 12 weeks. During that time Samuel won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $470 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $370 • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Vivian

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($516 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Nsukka: I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($229). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

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  • Robert Mariusz Urbański

    Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

    • Vandana L. Rawat

      So sorry you're going through this, Vivian. Get well soon

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