Surgery fund for Masud: emergency hernia repair in Pune

In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,200 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.