Amit's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Amit was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in September. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,050 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since September. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Amit struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Amit won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,050 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $515 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.