Hussain's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In February I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Rawalpindi Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,850, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Rawalpindi Regional Medical Center told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $500 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Hussain