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Cataract surgery for Fernando: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled cataract surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,100 of the cost.
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Fernando was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Zapopan General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,100 short.
my husband has been in and out of Zapopan General Hospital since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Fernando 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 7 weeks. During that time Fernando won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
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 $2,100 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $910
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $680
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $140
• Post-operative medication: $95
• Physiotherapy sessions: $210
• Travel and lodging for the family: $65
Glad we found this place.
- Yolanda
- due date
- 2026-10-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Yolanda
Quick update: $597 raised so far (28%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Warsaw donated after I showed her your page. God bless
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kadıköy.
Thinking of you and your family, Yolanda. Hope this works out for you.
Hope it all works out, Yolanda. Get well soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Hang in there, Yolanda. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together