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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Victoria: covering what insurance won't
Victoria needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Kumasi University Hospital and the family is $1,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇠Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana817 views
Victoria was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Kumasi University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,350 short.
my wife has been in and out of Kumasi University Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Victoria struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Victoria won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,350 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $110
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $620
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $520
• Travel and lodging for the family: $60
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-10-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Yaw
4% there. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Thank you. - Yaw
We're at 4% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. More news soon. - Yaw
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Sending strength, Yaw. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Kumasi.
Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you and your family, Yaw. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Kumasi.
Rooting for you, Yaw. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Juazeiro do Norte.
Wishing Victoria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.