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Kagiso's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled septoplasty in April is out of reach without help covering $1,750 of the cost.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa1,642 views
Kagiso was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in February. The surgeon at Soweto Regional Medical Center recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,750 short.
my son has been in and out of Soweto Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Kagiso struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Kagiso won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,750 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $870
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $145
• Post-operative medication: $90
• Physiotherapy sessions: $165
• Travel and lodging for the family: $110
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Nokuthula
- due date
- 2024-04-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thanks for sharing this, Nokuthula. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
So sorry you're going through this, Nokuthula. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
Hang in there, Nokuthula. Get well soon. Thinking of Soweto.