Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Feeling Low
I feel like I just can't catch a break. I was hoping things would be looking up in 2010 after all the shit I had to go through (having to fire an employee, back pain since January, the miscarriage) in 2009. But I just found out yesterday I need to have surgery on my cervical spine (neck area). Apparently, I have two discs that are herniated; they need to be removed, new bone needs to be grafted in between them, and then they need to be fused together. I'll be out of work at least two whole weeks and will have limited mobility in my neck for up to three months. We have excellent insurance, but I'm sure this will put us back $1-2k, and I have a feeling our Land Rover still needs work. We were trying so hard to be debt-free when we have a baby. Now I'll have to put off trying to conceive even longer. I just feel like things will never be good again. I miss my parents; I feel isolated at work; and I feel like I'll never have the one thing I want more than anything else. I guess this is just an "off" day and I'll feel better after we talk to the doctor more on Thursday, after I go in for a CAT scan and myelogram tomorrow.
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I'm so sorry about your situation. I think it's great that you are trying to be debt free before trying to have a baby! I will say that from my experience, everything seems to come together when you have a baby. We've made adjustments, sure. But most of the adjustments come from a change of not self-indulging- like I won't go spend 100 bucks on a pair of shoes when I could buy diapers, gas, or a few outfits for Cameron. But those sacrifices we've made don't even phase us. It's part of a joy of being a parent! If you aren't totally debt free, maybe there are some other ways to cut back in order to TTC sooner. Good luck and hope things get better for you!
Yucko! My poor British buddy!
Listen - don't beat yourself up or stress yourself out over being 100% debt free. Life happens. The majority of people out there still have debt! It's okay! Yes, it's smart to be 100% debt-free, but if you've got a little bit lingering and you want to have a baby, that's okay!
We're still young - two more years until thirty! There's still plenty of time for babies. Your body is just getting itself ready for the big adventure!
Feel better! Eat some birds of prey!!!
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