Surgery fund for Imran: valve repair surgery in Lahore

In October I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Lahore General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Lahore General Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 With deep gratitude, Imran