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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,745 Forumite
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    Fingers crossed your appointment goes well. 

    Great news you’re so organised for Christmas 🎄 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • AntoMac
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    Good luck at the hospital
    27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 5
  • Thanks everyone, it went well at the hospital, I don’t need surgery at the moment and they are arranging another scan in 12 months time.  Definitely a relief and one less thing to fret about! 
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • Ooh that's good news. Onwards & upwards then.  x
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  

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  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,701 Forumite
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    Excellent news.

    And brilliant that you have reached that £6k mark. Well done.
  • shell16
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    Ah fabulous news LMD! x
                                                                                             

     Debt Free - 04/03/23.  Total LBM August 2021 £15410.70

  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,745 Forumite
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    That's fantastic news, what a relief for you 😊 Also good to see you're under £6k.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • AntoMac
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    Excellent news! All being well you will be debt free by the time of your next scan  :)
    27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 5
  • AntoMac said:
    Excellent news! All being well you will be debt free by the time of your next scan  :)
    It never even occurred to me @AntoMac but yes, I really hope so! 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£6000
  • Did some c-cat surveys today and just cashed out £2. Sent it to CC7 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£6000
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