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Surgery fund for Elisabeth: cataract surgery in Augsburg

A scheduled cataract surgery in March is out of reach without help covering $3,200 of the cost.

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Johanna Helene Winter
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Augsburg
Elisabeth was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in January. The surgeon at Augsburg Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Augsburg Community Hospital since January. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Elisabeth struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Elisabeth won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. 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 $3,200 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,950 • Physiotherapy sessions: $580 • Travel and lodging for the family: $330 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-03-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Gregory WashingtonQuestion

    how is Elisabeth doing now?

    • Durga Sita Ghimire

      So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Elisabeth a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

      • Hang Qiang Cui

        Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • Irene M. Rodríguez

          Keep going, Johanna. Shared it with a few friends. All the best

          • Alexa Garza

            Hope it all works out. Wishing Elisabeth a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

            • Tayo Paul Okoro

              you're not alone. Hope this works out for you. After 15 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

              • Birtukan Mulu Bekele

                wishing you the best, Johanna. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Augsburg.

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