Help me pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Monterrey Orthopedic Institute

In January I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Monterrey Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $800 short. Doctors at Monterrey Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $800 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $115 • Post-operative medication: $75 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $160 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Lourdes