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Kreesan's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a benign brain tumor, Kreesan was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Kreesan L. Lombard
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Ekurhuleni
In August I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Ekurhuleni General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,450, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Ekurhuleni General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,450 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $1,100 goes: • Post-operative medication: $120 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $920 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-10-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Rizky Bambang Sihombing

    Sending strength, Kreesan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Varanasi

    • Priya Shima TalukderAddress verified

      Keep going, Kreesan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Garima T. WaliaQuestion

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Ekurhuleni!

        • Kreesan L. LombardOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Ekurhuleni I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

      • Francisco K. Pacheco

        hope things get better soon. Wishing Kreesan a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

        • Puja Nasrin SikderID verified

          Wishing Kreesan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Fayetteville.

          • Lina Duha Nassar

            Thinking of you, Kreesan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Aniket J. Doshi

              Sending strength, Kreesan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

              • Grace N. Craig

                hope things get better soon, Kreesan. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                • Edilene Cristiane Xavier

                  good luck, Kreesan. Wishing Kreesan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Austin.

                  • Winda Irma Firmansyah

                    Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Take care.

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