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Surgery fund for Gugu: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Johannesburg
Gugu needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Johannesburg Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In May I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Johannesburg Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,400, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,900 short.
Doctors at Johannesburg Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,400 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $780
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $570
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95
• Post-operative medication: $100
• Physiotherapy sessions: $250
• Travel and lodging for the family: $105
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-08-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gugu.
It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $780, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
rooting for you, Gugu. Wishing Gugu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Sandton but we're thinking of you.
hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Accra this morning. Greetings from Accra.