Surgery fund for Christopher: cataract surgery in Riverside

In February I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Riverside Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $3,050 short. Doctors at Riverside Orthopedic Institute told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $3,050 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,100 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $330 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 Thanks for being kind about this. - Christopher