I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!DD had her two lower wisdom teeth taken out this morning. She doesn't have any on the top (neither did DH) so it was a little cheaper than it would have been if she'd had all four. They also cut the gum away from the back molars that had been growing up over them because of the way the wisdom teeth were pushing. We had to pay $399.60 up front before the surgery. Considering their original estimate for our portion was closer to $700, that really isn't so bad. I also paid $10.95 at the pharmacy for 3 prescriptions for DD, a painkiller, an antibiotic, and a anti-nausea to take with the painkiller. Thank goodness for generics.
On Friday I have 3 more medical bills to pay from DS's surgery and then that should be over with and we'll only have to worry about my upcoming surgery in July, which will be more expensive since it is invasive and will involve at least one overnight, they think. So far I have not had to touch my meager emergency fund. I keep hoping that will remain the case. Still, better to touch the EF than to reach for the credit cards.
I've got two appointments next week for medical. One is DD's follow up from the oral surgery and one is my pre-operative appointment. So a whole week without anything medical (unless you count physical therapy, which I sort of don't). I don't think there's been one of those at all this month.
Medical Spending--Wisdom Teeth
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