Bambang's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In August I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Bogor Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Bogor Regional Medical Center told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 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 $600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $490 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 Thanks for reading all this. - Bambang