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Carmen's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Carmen was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇲🇽 Jalisco, Mexico2,077 views
Raúl H. Macías
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Tlaquepaque
Carmen was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in April. The surgeon at Tlaquepaque Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,800 short. my wife has been in and out of Tlaquepaque Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carmen struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 5 weeks. During that time Carmen won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,800 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $680 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $780 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Raúl
due date
2026-07-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Ifeanyi Kingsley Yakubu

    Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Depok.

    • Dennis M. Gibson

      hang in there, Raúl. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

      • Venkatesh R. Sivakumar

        sending love, Raúl. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

        • Jadwiga Małgorzata Głowacki

          sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

          • Vijay J. Anand

            I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Luna K. Turner

              thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Üsküdar

              • Nathan Chambers

                Take care, Raúl. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

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