Dealing with azoospermia?

[wibble wobble]

just sat here cutting my credit card up into tiny little pieces..... decided I'll put a better effort into paying off debts. The bank sent a letter to say they were putting up the interest rate so I could pay off at the old rate still but I'd have to cancel the account or pay a much higher interest rate. I have to say it's quite theraputic (sp) bending the card back and forth until it snaps over and over .... I feel like I'm more in control now that I know whatever I pay off my balance each month isn't re spendable at the end of the month when I've used up my wages. I really wish I'd been more careful with money in the past and stayed away from credit cards... I didn't need them, I just got them because of greed. I fell right into the buy now pay later trap. It might take me a while to pay off the balance (a couple of years) but I've learnt the lesson at last..... just wanted to share, it feels like a personal achievement, like I'm growing up and taking responsibility

 

[snd80]

Good for you WW! I know it is a load off your mind! We had to enter a debt consolidation program 3 years ago after Marty had gotten laid off one summer... we were soooo far into credit card debt b/c we partied all the time and spent frivilousaly on nothing, and the monthly minimum's were killing us, so they cut our interest rates to hardly nothing and reduced the total pmts about $300 a month total! Best thing we EVER did! 2 more years, and we will be cc debt free!!!! =)

PS- How are you into this cycle?

 

[wibble wobble]

Hi Snd that was exactly what we were like with the credit cards we had a couple of decent holidays out of them but tbh we don't really have anything to show for them... I console myself with at least we had fun at the time lol It's no way to live your life tho being afraid of what the next monthly statement balance will show and being honest again I'd use the card to pay for non essential treats once my wages were gone... now I have the choice make my wage last or go without...

My treatment doesn't start for another 2 weeks yet, it feels like it's dragging today I'm not in work and I've sat glued to my lap top all day which doesn't help!

How long until OTD for you?

 

[snd80]

Hi Snd that was exactly what we were like with the credit cards we had a couple of decent holidays out of them but tbh we don't really have anything to show for them... I console myself with at least we had fun at the time lol It's no way to live your life tho being afraid of what the next monthly statement balance will show and being honest again I'd use the card to pay for non essential treats once my wages were gone... now I have the choice make my wage last or go without...

My treatment doesn't start for another 2 weeks yet, it feels like it's dragging today I'm not in work and I've sat glued to my lap top all day which doesn't help!

How long until OTD for you?

That's the hardest part, not having them on stand by for "in cases"... and I have to admit, I mis-use my debit card sometimes and have to rush for an advance on my paycheck to deposit to keep from being overdrawn! LOL! But not on anything like clothes, etc... more like at the grocery store or gas station. And I also have a habit of writing checks on the weekend and rush to the bank on Mon morning before they hit!

And I test Weds! IF I can make it til then! I am going crazy here! Can't wait til it's your turn!!!!

 

[SunUp]

Alright, I know I have some serious catching up to do with posts and I promise I will catch up... but I wanted to drop by real quick, and share my good news! I got the go ahead to trigger tonight and I have IUI's SATURDAY and SUNDAY! AHHHHHHH. Official blood test day will be 5/29/12! I am so excited

 

[Deb111]

YES! That made me feel MUCH better! =) And so did Deb's smells....

That doesn't sound very good!

 

[snd80]

YES! That made me feel MUCH better! =) And so did Deb's smells....

That doesn't sound very good!

You know what I meant!

 

[snd80]

Yay SUN!!!!

 

[Deb111]

Sunup- great news - how exciting - hope all goes well xx

WW - good for you We have a couple of credit cards - we've never spent frivolously. We put our honeymoon on it and have had to take cash on it when tenants have been late paying their rent and we've needed to cover mortgage payments. We're not ones to use it for everyday stuff but it just seems to mount up so easily and yet be so touch to chip away at

Snd - hang in there hun!

 

[wibble wobble]

Sunup good luck for iui this weekend

Deb your right about balances being so hard to reduce, any payment you make never seems to hit the sides

Snd if you can't wait til wednesday at least wait til monday, thats just 2 days early and you could get a faint positive by then.

forgot to mention a friend on another forum got her BFP last weekend from her first iui treatment.... she wasn't very hopeful either as it took her body a while to respond to the meds they gave her.

 

[rdleela]

You're right RD, and I'm sorry for being insensative to those who aren't at that point yet... just didn't think about "what if I was in their shoes?".

SND, don't worry, you're not being insensitive!! We're all super-excited for you and don't you ever think about not telling us how your TWW is going! We all hope to be in your position again someday!

As for the debt conversation, I'm a financial advisor now, but back when we were young, we too, spent too much and still have some debt left from it. I help lots of young people manage their debt, it's a very common thing with our generation!

Sunup, CONGRATS and good luck! FX"d

 

[SunUp]

SND, I am so excited for you, I am sure it is driving you crazy waiting to test! I am really hoping this is it for you!

Deb- Any new news with the baby?

 

[snd80]

Hey girls... bad night last night. Got home and started spotting some, which I always do about 3-4 days before starting. Didn't sleep and cried all night. I can't see anything today unless I really dig up in there, and then only see a tiny dark bit. Yesterday was cd26/9dpo. I called my aunt this morning (the head labor and delivery nurse I have talked about before), and she said to her it sounded good, like IB (said it happened to her w/ both her kids), especially with my progesterone levels being what they were, and told me not to worry and stress, and walk around with the mindset that I was pg up until Weds when I am suppost to test, and not test any earlier. Easier said than done! LOL! But she did ease my mind some and I have calmed down now. Just when I seen it, the first thing I thought was it didn't work, and the is on the way! And I have been a little crampy too, so now I have to protest..... !!!

 

[Pink Lolly]

Fingers crossed it was IB SND, we're all routing for you

 

[rdleela]

FX'd SND!

 

[SunUp]

Sending lots of

Sticky Vibes, SND!

 

[SunUp]

Just had my first IUI today. I had no clue how QUICK it would be. Like, I was in and out in under 10 minutes... and the IUI itself took about 10 seconds!

Repeat tomorrow morning!

The good news is I am staying in a hotel tonight and I am going to enjoy RELAXING!!!

 

[raelynn]

Good luck Sun Up!!!

SND - Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Could you send AF my way instead? I'm tired of waiting!

 

[deafgal01]

SND- sending and positive thoughts/prayers in your direction. YOU WILL GET THAT BFP! I like that your aunt told you to think that you are pregnant!

SunUp- good luck! Praying that the IUI works its charm and you get a bfp in 2 weeks after waiting.

Rae- hope AF shows for you soon so you can get a move on with the plan for you.

at the moment, I'm emotionally drained/exhausted. I ran on less sleep all week this week- normally I get about up to 5 to 7 but this week I've been running on very little- 2 or 3 hours of sleep and slacking off on my "internet" addiction (on Bnb and facebook). I'd appreciate it if you'd send a little prayer over here for a family I know. Their 12 yr old daughter became really sick with meningitis and became deaf very quickly (it took about a day to figure it out and actually get it diagnosed after finding out she had meningitis). Scary time for the family so they've been really depending on me to be there- which I wouldn't have been able to do as well if I was stuck at home with kids/babies. I guess that's one part of the reason why I still haven't had a baby yet by now. Thankfully the girl will be ok. I have been going to visit her at the hospital everyday since Wednesday. Looks like I will be busy with that this summer- going over to their home and checking in with them and hanging out. You'd think she was my little sister or something from the way I was losing sleep over her. Honestly the family's coping really well with this, I think only because of the huge amount of support that is surrounding them right now from other family members and friends. But yeah, it'd be good to send them some prayers/positive thoughts.

I'm sending positive vibes/thoughts to all of you and praying that you all get your answers/bfps soon!

 

[snd80]

Just had my first IUI today. I had no clue how QUICK it would be. Like, I was in and out in under 10 minutes... and the IUI itself took about 10 seconds!

Repeat tomorrow morning!

The good news is I am staying in a hotel tonight and I am going to enjoy RELAXING!!!

Have hubby kiss your belly for good luck and keep them feet up!!!!!!! SOOOO excited for you!!!!!