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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Dublin General Hospital
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Diarmuid was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In October I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Dublin General 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 $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,650 short.
Doctors at Dublin General Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, 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 taxi driver 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 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 $5,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,500
• Post-operative medication: $125
• Physiotherapy sessions: $440
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,350
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $235
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Diarmuid
- due date
- 2024-12-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Dublin
is there anything that isn't money that would help Diarmuid?
Thank you. If you're in Dublin I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
sending good thoughts, Diarmuid. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Onitsha donated after I showed her your page.
sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Latina.
best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Mumbai.
Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Diarmuid. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Medina.
Stay strong, Diarmuid. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope January is when things finally get easier. God bless.
get well soon. We're a small family in Odesa but we're thinking of you. Blessings