Surgery fund for Ryan: ACL reconstruction in Albany

Ryan was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Albany General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $9,100 short. my husband has been in and out of Albany General Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ryan struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Ryan won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. 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 $9,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $650 • Post-operative medication: $300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $830 • Travel and lodging for the family: $520 Thank you so much. - Tiffany