Surgery fund for Wayne: cataract surgery in Los Angeles

Wayne was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in September. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,650 short. my brother has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since September. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Wayne struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Wayne won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $440 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,950 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $580 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Axel