Cataract surgery for Jagadish: covering what insurance won't

Jagadish was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Mysuru Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $500 short. my husband has been in and out of Mysuru Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jagadish struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Jagadish won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $500 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $290 • Post-operative medication: $65 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Vidya