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

In March I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at San Antonio Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $3,800 short. Doctors at San Antonio Regional Medical Center told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 3 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $185 • Physiotherapy sessions: $490 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,125 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Beth