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Septoplasty for Hendrik: covering what insurance won't
After a large ovarian cyst, Hendrik was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa988 views
In October I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,300, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,150 short.
Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,300 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $1,150 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $185
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $780
• Travel and lodging for the family: $85
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2025-01-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Take care, Hendrik. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.