Gallbladder removal for Hassan: covering what insurance won't

Hassan was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in January. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $800, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $400 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since January. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hassan struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 8 weeks. During that time Hassan won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $210 • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $15 Thanks for being kind about this.