Facing surgery
The vet gives an estimate
My pocketbook weeps
My pocketbook and I have been in tears for the past year and a half, but today was a particularly traumatizing day. Cruella will be undergoing surgery next week – surgery that has been estimated at $1,600 – $1,800. As I scheduled the procedure, I suddenly got a pounding headache. As if the emotional stress weren’t enough, I was now faced with financial stress as well. I’ve been posting stuff for sale on Craig’s List all night, but pretty soon I’ll have nothing left to sell but my own blood. It’s definitely time to push that Total Money Makeover into overdrive.
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September 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I’m always a little surprised at how many complain about the cost of vet bills when what they are paying for is serious Surgery, the same as human surgery except the patient is smaller and more delicate.
February 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Very nice information. Thanks for this.