Surgery fund for Rajeshwari: gallbladder removal in Pune

Rajeshwari was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Pune Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $860, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Pune Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $860 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rajeshwari struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Rajeshwari won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $355 I hope life is good to you.