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Friday Musings

October 31st, 2015 at 12:42 am

I feel like I've been playing catch up for more than a week. Usually Friday is a solid work day for me, both at home and with school work. But last Friday I had a mammogram and my daughter had the day off, so I didn't get much done. I was planning on a lot done today, but Tuesday I got the call I needed a follow-up mammogram scheduled for today. Everything turned out fine, but instead of the 90 minutes they told me to plan for, it took over three hours with the ultrasounds and consultation. Of course I was exhausted afterwards and didn't really kick into gear until after 5.

Thankful for my good health insurance and that I still had money left in my flex account for the co-pay.

My DH's new contracting agency is paying him weekly, but he does not get any PTO, even holidays. His hourly rate is higher, so we should still come out ahead, but it's time we take a closer look at our budget again. But that may wait for yet another Friday.

4 Responses to “Friday Musings”

  1. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Glad the follow-up appointment didn't show any issues!

  2. snafu Says:
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    Needing a follow up mammogram visit is often stressful on several levels until details are explained. Wonderful that you've cleared that hurdle.

    If DH is a 'self employed' consultant or contractor, it's very important that he log every single teeny tiny allowed expense as tax deductible. Shocking how much these deductions add to our bottom line. The government needs money so records must be detailed.

  3. CB in the City Says:
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    I went through a spell in my life when I had to have a follow-up ultrasound after every mammogram. They also scheduled me every six months. Now I am back to a normal yearly schedule with no ultrasound. I think it is due to hormonal changes after menopause.

  4. My English Castle Says:
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    I agree. There seems to be lots of false positives. And thanks laura and snafu for the good wishes. DH is an obsessive record keeper. He's tremendously messy with everything else in his life but his work records.

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