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Old 03-06-2013, 09:53 AM
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If memory serves, our income taxes were reduced a little over $3000 because of the medical deduction for the procedure. We didn't deduct travel, lodging or food. If we had that wouldn't have made much of a difference anyway.
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Old 03-06-2013, 08:58 PM
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Thanks. I think it probably won't make much of a difference for most people here, but since I'm getting so many levels done, and my surgery is nearly 80k, we should essentially get every single tax dollar back, so it is worth it if you are getting that many levels done. It works out to around 25% or so, which is still better than 0%.
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Old 03-07-2013, 10:43 AM
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Thanks. I think it probably won't make much of a difference for most people here, but since I'm getting so many levels done, and my surgery is nearly 80k, we should essentially get every single tax dollar back, so it is worth it if you are getting that many levels done. It works out to around 25% or so, which is still better than 0%.
Lillyth, you indicated that you do not have a mortgage. Does that mean it's paid off or that you are renting?

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We are renting.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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