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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Belfast Regional Medical Center
A scheduled cataract surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $2,650 of the cost.
🇬🇧 BT13 8BF, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom2,879 views
In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Belfast Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $2,650 short.
Doctors at Belfast Regional Medical Center told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,300 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $2,650 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,200
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Raymond
- due date
- 2025-11-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Raymond
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,026 in total) the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Hope things get better soon, Raymond. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Mbarara.
Sending strength, Raymond. Looking forward to the next update
Wishing you peace, Raymond. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Mumbai.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Belfast
good luck. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.