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Cataract surgery for Sophie: covering what insurance won't
After a large ovarian cyst, Sophie was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In September I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Hamilton Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $12,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $7,600 short.
Doctors at Hamilton Community Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $12,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,600 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,100
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $310
• Post-operative medication: $180
• Physiotherapy sessions: $500
• Travel and lodging for the family: $460
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- due date
- 2024-01-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this, Sophie. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
take care. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Rooting for you, Sophie. Hope you get there. God bless
hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Piraeus
Rooting for you, Sophie. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.