Surgery fund for José: knee replacement surgery in San Francisco

José was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at San Francisco Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,600 short. my father has been in and out of San Francisco Community Hospital since August. 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 $9,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, José struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time José won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,950 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $430 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.