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Cataract surgery for Howard: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled cataract surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $7,000 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Albany, New York, United States2,892 views
Zoey Vaughn
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Albany
Howard was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Albany Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $14,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,000 short. my father has been in and out of Albany Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $14,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Howard struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Howard won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $7,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,650 • Physiotherapy sessions: $800 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,260 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-11-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Zoey

  1. 14% there. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Thank you.

  2. 6% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Ji-woo Yoon

    Thinking of you, Zoey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Kaduna so I could bring a meal.

    • Qing Lei Xiao

      Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from El Paso.

      • Rodrigo Cristian Lozano

        Wishing you the best. Wishing Howard a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

        • Nicolás B. ReyesPhoto verified

          Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Bekasi but we're thinking of you. God bless

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