Help Gerald pay for gallbladder removal at Toronto General Hospital

Gerald was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Toronto General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,300 short. my father has been in and out of Toronto General Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gerald struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Gerald 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 $6,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370 • Post-operative medication: $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $490 • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Joseph