Surgery fund for Joyce: spinal decompression surgery in Machakos

In September I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Machakos Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $530, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $400 short. Doctors at Machakos Regional Medical Center told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $530 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $340 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 Thanks for reading all this.