Mohan's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Pune General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $690, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Pune General Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $690 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $50 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Every share and every dollar helps. - Mohan