What It’s Like Needing Surgery During A Pandemic
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Financially, it’s not a great time
My husband and I have been luckier than many when it comes to finances during this pandemic. Nevertheless, things have been tight, too. Our needs have been financially met but that’s about it. Just the basic needs. His business came to a screeching halt for nearly six months during the pandemic. I took a temporary pay cut. Saving money was kind of not happening. And now, I had to hand over nearly a grand for this procedure. I had to pay my deductible upfront, which I hadn’t yet put a dent in for the year as this surgery happened in January – and then 10 percent of the remaining cost. But you know what? It’s a small price to pay to prevent cervical cancer, and I was lucky that I did, in fact, have the near grand to hand over. I felt fortunate when I handed the hospital clerk my credit card. Really fortunate.
