Surgery fund for Budi: gallbladder removal in Bandung

In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Bandung Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,100, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Bandung Orthopedic Institute told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,100 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $550 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $380 • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 Thank you for reading my story. - Budi