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Spinal decompression surgery for Chebet: covering what insurance won't

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Chebet was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya1,530 views
Chebet Mwanaisha Kiprop
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Nairobi
In July I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,800, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,250 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,800 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $750 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $290 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Chebet
due date
2026-10-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Chebet

  1. Quick update: $253 raised so far (20%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Nairobi: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 9% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. More news soon.

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  • Iqra Shaista SyedQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Chebet?

    • Chebet Mwanaisha KipropOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Nairobi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Teresita H. Bautista

    Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Yinka Seyi Anyanwu

      Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

      • Cameron C. Burke

        Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Nairobi.

        • Bruno R. Romero

          Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Thinking of Nairobi

          • Olga Sofia Michailidis

            Sending strength. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!

            • Vanessa S. Manalo

              Thinking of you, Chebet. Wishing Chebet a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted

              • Paola Elena Caputo

                Hope it all works out, Chebet. Wishing Chebet a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

                • Leila Samira Soliman

                  praying for you. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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