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Nokuthula's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in March is out of reach without help covering $1,600 of the cost.
🇿🇦 Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa922 views
Nokuthula was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in December. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,150, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,600 short.
my wife has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since December. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Nokuthula struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Nokuthula won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $840
• Physiotherapy sessions: $160
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $440
• Travel and lodging for the family: $120
• Post-operative medication: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-03-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Mbali. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Salem.
Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 8 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
how is Nokuthula doing now?
Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Stellenbosch.
Thank you. If you're in Stellenbosch I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Love from San Francisco.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Kyiv this morning. Love from Kyiv
best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Orlando
wishing you peace, Mbali. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Mbali. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Mbali. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from San Jose.
Wishing you peace. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless!
Hope it all works out, Mbali. Shared this with my family. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Mbali. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Aurora donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Mbali. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless!
Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Onitsha.
keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Montréal
Hope things get better soon, Mbali. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Stellenbosch
Wishing you peace, Mbali. Get well soon. Love from Siliguri
Keep going, Mbali. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Stellenbosch
best of luck. Wishing Nokuthula a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Gazipur.
Keep going, Mbali. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning. All the best.