Surgery fund for Dilara: cataract surgery in Üsküdar

In August I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Üsküdar Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,150, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,300 short. Doctors at Üsküdar Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,150 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 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 $1,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $500 • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.