Ishrat's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In September I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Mumbai Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $330, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $200 short. Doctors at Mumbai Regional Medical Center told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $330 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 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. 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 $200 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $20 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Ishrat