Surgery fund for Ravi: ACL reconstruction in Kozhikode

In March I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Kozhikode Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $900 short. Doctors at Kozhikode Regional Medical Center told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $270 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.