"It's not like I wasn't expecting the bill. … We were expecting some extra debt. The number didn't throw us off completely, but it is quite a big number." — Emily, 4 Days Until Uterus Eviction Day

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In This Episode:

• I got the estimated bill for the hysterectomy today and, hoooooo! That's quite a number!

• Learn what an HSA (Health Savings Account) is and how it works: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hsa.asp

• Check out Journey to Launch, a personal finance podcast I've learned so much from over the years!

• Apologies for some of the heavy breathing during this episode. As I said, this was recorded while walking.

• Somehow the shock of the bill kind of sends me into a bit of a spiral over the past few years. Just a short one. Luckily, I pull myself out of it.

• Even though I don't give the exact number in this episode, it was estimated to be a little more than $4,000 not covered by insurance. And that was JUST for the surgery. That didn't include scans or any aftercare.

Note from Future-Emily:

To be honest, the bills didn't stop after that one. But that was one of the biggest. There were some extra bills for scans and tests. Much (but certainly not all) of it ended up being covered by insurance. We ended up going on a payment plan for the surgery. As much as the debt sucks, I don't regret the hysterectomy one bit. My husband and I both agreed not having the pain and frustration from Adenomyosis and my painful uterus is priceless (even if it's still an expensive version of priceless).

Additional Links and Resources:

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• Adenomyosis - Symptoms — Mayo Clinic

• Adenomyosis - Diagnosis + Treatment — Mayo Clinic

• Adenomyosis: A Significantly Neglected and Misunderstood Disorder - Book by Maria Yeager

• Adenomyosis Advice Association Facebook Group — Facebook

• Helpful Reddit r/hysterectomy Post To Read If You Have Pre-Op Anxiety — MamaO2D4

• HysterSisters — Hysterectomy Support & Stories

• Tara Brach's Podcast and Radical Acceptance Book

• Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: prevalence, patient characteristics, clinical profile and histopatholgical finding — PubMed

• Adenomyosis: An update regarding its diagnosis and clinical features — PubMed

Disclaimer: This podcast is based on personal experience and should not be taken as medical advice. Resources are provided for you to look into further and talk with your medical support team about.

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