Surgery fund for Mariana: spinal decompression surgery in Celaya

Mariana was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in March. The surgeon at Celaya Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my mother has been in and out of Celaya Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mariana 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 7 weeks. During that time Mariana 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 $1,250 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $770 • Post-operative medication: $115 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175 I hope life is good to you. - Consuelo