Every time I go to an evening doctors appointment I end up springing for dinner for my family. Usually around $30.00 or so (we’ll pick a place like Jason’s Deli which is potentially more nutritious than a fast food restaurant, but not much more expensive). The evening appointments cost the same as the day appointments at the doctor’s office, but I can avoid missing a lot of work time during the day. The nicety of going in the evening is offset by the eating out, but when you’re sitting there at the restaurant having spent more money than you’d like for the evening you have to account for your choices.

I think I may try taking an afternoon appointment in the future and make up missed work time in the evening because it’ll still cost me less than appointments and dinner. Its time to do investigative surgery and at least try the other approach and see if it saves the money it should save. Hopefully a lesson learned and we’ll just move forward from here.

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