Help me pay for cataract surgery at Toledo Regional Medical Center

In July I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Toledo Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,850 short. Doctors at Toledo Regional Medical Center told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $3,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $350 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Beth