Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Rotterdam General Hospital

In March I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Rotterdam General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $11,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,550 short. Doctors at Rotterdam General Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $11,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $5,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,850 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 • Post-operative medication: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $330 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 Every share and every dollar helps.