Surgery fund for Tuhin: cataract surgery in Dhaka

In July I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,100, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,100 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period 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 $550 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $355 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.