Surgery fund for Iván: emergency hernia repair in Córdoba

In November I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Córdoba University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,800 short. Doctors at Córdoba University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,600 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 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 $1,800 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $370 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Post-operative medication: $105 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,070 Thank you for reading my story.