Samuel's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In September I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $900 short. Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,200 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $900 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $330 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.