Surgery fund for Reiko: spinal decompression surgery in Kawasaki

Reiko was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in March. The surgeon at Kawasaki Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,050 short. my mother has been in and out of Kawasaki Regional Medical Center since March. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Reiko struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 6 weeks. During that time Reiko won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,050 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $350 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,650 • Post-operative medication: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,750 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Ren