Surgery fund for Het: knee replacement surgery in Kota

Het was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in November. The surgeon at Kota Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $710, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $500 short. my husband has been in and out of Kota Community Hospital since November. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $710 is more than we can find. While we wait, Het struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Het won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $340 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 • Physiotherapy sessions: $25 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Shreya