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Cataract surgery for Defne: covering what insurance won't

After a benign brain tumor, Defne was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇹🇷 Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye1,395 views
Ahmet Arda Kılıç
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Defne was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in September. The surgeon at Bornova Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Bornova Orthopedic Institute since September. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Defne struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 8 weeks. During that time Defne won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $900 goes: • Post-operative medication: $90 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $640 • Physiotherapy sessions: $170 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-06
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Howard Moore

    best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

    • Greyson L. HolmesQuestion

      how is Defne doing now?

      • Brandon A. Haynes

        I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Rockford.

        • Amparo A. Campos

          hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Gangnam so I could bring a meal. Take care.

          • Marisa Rita Bernardi

            Best of luck, Ahmet. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

            • Anton Makarov

              Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Johannesburg so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Bornova.

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