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Njoroge's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Njoroge needs gallbladder removal at Naivasha Community Hospital and the family is $1,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇰🇪 Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya2,455 views
Esther Janet Ngowi
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Naivasha
Njoroge was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in June. The surgeon at Naivasha Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,500 short. my father has been in and out of Naivasha Community Hospital since June. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Njoroge 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. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Njoroge won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $760 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $140 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 Glad we found this place. - Esther
due date
2024-10-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Esther

  1. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($445). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Tumusiime Waweru Mugisha

    Praying for you, Esther. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Naivasha

    • Sophie B. Armstrong

      Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Jaipur

      • Jackson FernandezAddress verified

        rooting for you, Esther. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 12 people at work.

        • Michael Noah Schmitz

          Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Naivasha.

          • Kai K. PriceID verified

            Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Naivasha.

            • Maureen A. Griffin

              Wishing you the best, Esther. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

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