Gallbladder removal for Chalida: covering what insurance won't

Chalida was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in April. The surgeon at Bangkok Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,350 short. my daughter has been in and out of Bangkok Community Hospital since April. 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 $1,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Chalida struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Chalida won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,350 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $680 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $520 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 Thanks for reading all this. - Orawan