Gunnar's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In October I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Stockholm University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,100 short. Doctors at Stockholm University Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $5,100 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $145 • Physiotherapy sessions: $555 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Gunnar