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Cataract surgery for Amparo: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled cataract surgery in May is out of reach without help covering $4,750 of the cost.
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In February I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Syracuse Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,750 short.
Doctors at Syracuse Regional Medical Center told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $4,750 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $420
• Post-operative medication: $170
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $145
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $665
With deep gratitude,
Amparo
- due date
- 2026-05-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hang in there, Amparo. Looking forward to the next update.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best!
Thinking of you and your family, Amparo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 19 people at work. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Amparo. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Hope it all works out, Amparo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
sending love, Amparo. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Dhaka!
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Syracuse!
Good luck, Amparo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Rosario.