Surgery fund for Niluka: palate reconstruction surgery in Colombo

In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $950 short. Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,600 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 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 $950 goes: • Post-operative medication: $80 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $660 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 Thanks for being kind about this.