Spinal decompression surgery for Dhanalakshmi: covering what insurance won't

Dhanalakshmi was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Aurangabad Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $810, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $650 short. my mother has been in and out of Aurangabad Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $810 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dhanalakshmi struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Dhanalakshmi won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $460 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Devi