Cataract surgery for Toàn: covering what insurance won't

In February I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Nha Trang Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,050 short. Doctors at Nha Trang Regional Medical Center told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $1,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $40 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $430 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.