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

Eleanor was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at San Antonio General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,650 short. my wife has been in and out of San Antonio General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Eleanor struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Eleanor 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 $4,650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 • Post-operative medication: $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,490 Thanks for reading all this.