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Thanh's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled cataract surgery in April is out of reach without help covering $6,800 of the cost.
🇺🇸 California, United States5,727 views
In January I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Oakland General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $13,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,800 short.
Doctors at Oakland General Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $13,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $6,800 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,100
• Post-operative medication: $220
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,950
• Physiotherapy sessions: $320
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2025-04-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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so sorry you're going through this, Thanh. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. All the best.
wishing you the best, Thanh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.