Help Oliver pay for cataract surgery at Laredo Regional Medical Center

Oliver was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at Laredo Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,700, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,300 short. my husband has been in and out of Laredo Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Oliver struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 10 weeks. During that time Oliver won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,300 goes: • Post-operative medication: $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,390 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Denise