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Surgery fund for Pieter: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Soweto
After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Pieter was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Pieter was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in September. The surgeon at Soweto University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,400 short.
my father has been in and out of Soweto University Hospital since September. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Pieter struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Pieter won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,400 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $160
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $260
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $890
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-10-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Christo
We're at 14% thanks to 9 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and the first invoice got paid this week. - Christo
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So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best