Juliette's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Juliette was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Strasbourg Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,800 short. my wife has been in and out of Strasbourg Orthopedic Institute since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Juliette struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Juliette won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $280 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $190 Thanks for reading all this. - Anthony