During my recovery time I thought I would, for giggles, add up the cost of infertility so far for us. We only started to "tackle" our infertility after trying for about nine months. So this cost has been in the past ten months. This cost is everything from multiple ultrasounds, HSG, fertility meds, 3 IUI's, SA's, blood work and now my surgery (don't know what the anesthesia bill is yet). Here are the facts and figures...give or take a few dollars, oh and this does NOT include the enormous amount of money spent on ovulation tests and pregnancy tests ;)
FACTS: I'm not pregnant
FIGURES: Drum roll please.... $6,100!!
This is truly not a complaint, just putting into light the monetary effects of infertility. I am MORE than grateful and even MORE blessed to be able to have done what we have done, even coming out of it without a baby. It has brought us much closer in our marriage in a lot of different ways, and it has certainly taught me a lot about myself and others...something that I wouldn't really change if given the opportunity. We will have a child that is wanted more than anything in this world...I can't wait for the day that Jeromy and I are so lost in love with our child...
My sister just texted me and said "Did you know March was Endometriosis Awareness Month"...no I did not. This is pretty cool. Endo is certainly not something that has affected me for a long time, but it has kept me from having children. In doing some more research on it, it affects a lot of women in so many different ways. It's a disease that can wreak havoc on girls and women, and overtime can travel as far as the brain!! Unfortunately for most, it will reoccur time and time again and ultimately end up with a total hysterectomy :( It's something that women should be aware of and pay close attention to. Not sure what I can do to contribute to March's awareness, I will look into it, but I know that I can lift up women struggling with this disease and pray they find peace, resolution and comfort...free of endometriosis.
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Hey lady, just wanted to give a head's up and maybe you already know but make sure you check your taxes, if you spent that $6,100 in 2010 or whatever you spent prior to 12/31/10 you may be able to file on your taxes and get a better refund back. We looked into ours but we need to have spent just a bit more to qualify.
Also, you have an all star attitude :) Love it!
Wow, Stephanie thank you. I did not even think about that. I will def look into it. Most was done in 2010, minus the surgery.
Thank you for your continued support and sweet comments ;) Hope you're doing well!!
Continuing to keep you in prayer. Hope surgery is the answer. Definetly check your taxes, we were able to claim all of our through the years to the tune of 30 grand!
April,
Thank you so much for your sweet comments and support :) I know you guys struggled for quite some time, and I respect what you have been through! You're a trooper for sure!!
I will check into the tax thing, thank you :)
Love u sis...
I just wrote back to your comment on my blog, but then I got to thinking about you...
So, how does it all work now? How long do you guys have to wait to resume TTC?
Also, if you find the time and feel like sharing (or you can email me if you want) maybe you could write about how you came to think that you might have endometriosis? You know me, Mrs. Hypochondriac over here :)
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