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Cataract surgery for Lea: covering what insurance won't

After a large ovarian cyst, Lea was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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David Hans Engel
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Frankfurt
Lea was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in November. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since November. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lea struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Lea won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $4,250 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,550 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 • Post-operative medication: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2025-03-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from David

  1. Quick update: $786 raised so far (18%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 12% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - David

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. More news soon.

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  • Vivian Schultz

    Praying for you, David. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Maina Maina RashidiID verified

      Wishing you the best, David. Hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

      • Gerald N. AlcantaraID verified

        thanks for sharing this, David. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Frankfurt.

        • Madelyn H. Salazar

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

          • Natalie H. Stevens

            Stay strong, David. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Niterói.

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