Pamela's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Pamela was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Dallas Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Dallas Community Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pamela 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Pamela 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 $1,450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540 If you're reading this, thank you. - John