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Palate reconstruction surgery for Ouma: covering what insurance won't

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Ouma was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya1,640 views
Chebet Mwanaisha Mussa
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Kasarani
Ouma was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ouma 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. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Ouma 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 $1,100 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $280 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $695 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Chebet
due date
2026-10-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Sofía M. Fuentes

    sending good thoughts, Chebet. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Kasarani

    • Ruma Lamia Ali

      so sorry you're going through this, Chebet. Get well soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Shubra.

      • Ida HuberID verified

        sending strength. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

        • Seung-hyun Seung-woo Heo

          Thanks for sharing this, Chebet. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Kasarani.

          • Tumusiime Ouma Kiprop

            Praying for you, Chebet. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

            • Eda Melek Yıldırım

              take care, Chebet. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

              • Eunice Akello Kessy

                Keep going, Chebet. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Dublin but we're thinking of you. Love from Dublin

                • Bisma Zainab Sandhu

                  Good luck, Chebet. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

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