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Emergency hernia repair for Unathi: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in November is out of reach without help covering $1,450 of the cost.
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Unathi was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Polokwane Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,450 short.
my sister has been in and out of Polokwane Community Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Unathi struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Unathi won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $400
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $540
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $140
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Physiotherapy sessions: $145
• Travel and lodging for the family: $145
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Kagiso
- due date
- 2026-11-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope things get better soon, Kagiso. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Unathi?
Thank you. If you're in Polokwane I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Kochi.
How is Unathi doing now?
Take care, Kagiso. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.
good luck, Kagiso. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
keep going, Kagiso. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!
Hang in there, Kagiso. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
wishing Unathi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Praying for you, Kagiso. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.