Valve repair surgery for Janet: covering what insurance won't

Janet was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Hialeah Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Hialeah Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Janet struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 7 weeks. During that time Janet won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $3,600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $230 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Asher