Help me pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Caxias do Sul Orthopedic Institute

In April I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Caxias do Sul Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,650 short. Doctors at Caxias do Sul Orthopedic Institute told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,300 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $1,650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $130 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $470 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $920 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 Every share and every dollar helps. - Pedro