Surgery fund for Qasim: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Faisalabad

In September I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Faisalabad Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $570, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $400 short. Doctors at Faisalabad Regional Medical Center told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $570 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $20 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $40 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $250 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Qasim