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Surgery fund for Waweru: valve repair surgery in Embakasi

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

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Muthoni Halima Mwangi
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Embakasi
Waweru was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in February. The surgeon at Embakasi Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $700 short. my husband has been in and out of Embakasi Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair 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, Waweru 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Waweru won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $700 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $430 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-04-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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