Surgery fund for Rachel: gallbladder removal in Fresno

In August I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Fresno General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,400 short. Doctors at Fresno General Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner 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 drive 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 $4,400 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $890 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $770 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.