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

After a herniated spinal disc, Mary was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya2,535 views
Rashidi Byaruhanga Mwakyusa
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Mary was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Kasarani University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my daughter has been in and out of Kasarani University Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mary struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Mary 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: • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $510 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Rashidi
due date
2026-10-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Eleanor B. QuincyQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Mary?

    • Isabelle L. Wade

      Wishing you peace, Rashidi. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kasarani

      • Min-ho Jun-seo Ryu

        so sorry you're going through this, Rashidi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care

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          Wishing Mary a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.

          • Aaliyah A. Pruitt

            your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Kasarani.

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              rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

              • Shahana Shahana TalukderPhoto verified

                Best of luck, Rashidi. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from San Diego.

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