Surgery fund for Dewi: valve repair surgery in Jakarta Selatan

In January I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $860, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $860 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer 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 $600 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $250 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $315 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Dewi