Surgery fund for Lauren: gallbladder removal in Swansea

Lauren was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Swansea Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,550 short. my wife has been in and out of Swansea Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lauren struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Lauren won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. 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 $7,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 • Post-operative medication: $200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $330 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Samuel