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Cataract surgery for Lucy: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled cataract surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $3,450 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States4,725 views
In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $3,450 short.
Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,300 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $3,450 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Post-operative medication: $490
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-10-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Lucy
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($1,007). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($1,271). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
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Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Cork
Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Kasarani