Ishrat's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In May I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 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 8 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $350 • Post-operative medication: $45 Thanks for reading all this. - Ishrat