Surgery fund for Ifeoma: cataract surgery in Kano

In December I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $810, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $810 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $650 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Ifeoma