Tarun's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In May I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Patna Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,450, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Patna Community Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,450 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $600 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $420 • Physiotherapy sessions: $45 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.