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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Austin Orthopedic Institute
Silas needs cataract surgery at Austin Orthopedic Institute and the family is $7,150 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In March I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Austin Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $7,150 short.
Doctors at Austin Orthopedic Institute told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $7,150 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,450
• Travel and lodging for the family: $400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $820
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Silas
- due date
- 2026-07-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Silas.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. hospital stay (2 nights) is the biggest at $3,450. Thanks for asking.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Lagos
Sending love. Get well soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Rockford.
Thanks for sharing this, Silas. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Silas. I hope things turn around soon
Sending strength, Silas. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Silas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 9 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal. Blessings!
sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 38 people at work. Take care
Sending strength, Silas. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Take care.
sending love, Silas. Get well soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Sending strength, Silas. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Austin.