Surgery fund for Minh: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Thủ Đức

In January I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Thủ Đức University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Thủ Đức University Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $430 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Minh