Update from appt with the new RE!!!!

Mely1015 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 09:29 PM

OMG, I don't even know how to start.

First, she was really nice and very patient with her explanations. After she looked at our case she thinks that our best chances are doing IVF b/c with my diabetes she doesn't want to waste time and money with clomid, injectables or IUI's. That is without forgeting DH sperm problem. So she said that our chances with IVF will be more then 55% of success

. I am having done a BETA, P4, E2(BTW I forgot what this test means) to make sure I am not PG....since I haven't got my period yet.

We were there for 2.5 hours. After the consult with the RE we had the first consult with the the financial advisor. It went very well, it was overwelming looking at all those numbers. We have 3 differents options.

1.Single cycle IVF $9,250+ Anesthesia $555+ ICSI $1,950+ Cryopreservation $685+ Storage of embryos $580+ OB ultrasound $260+ pre cycle testing $1,950+ pre cycle lab work $1,760+ meds $3,500= $20,490

2. Two cycle IVF package $18,545(includes all anesthesia, ICSI, and storage)+ OB ultrasound $260+ pre cycle testing $1,950+ pre cycle lab work $1,760+ meds $3,500= $26,015

3. Outcome Based plan, A plan where you can have up to 3 IVFs and if you don't finish with a live birth they will refund % from the money that you had paid. Cost $ 31,175

My hubby and I had talked and decided for option #2 b/c it give you a second chance in case that the first one is not successful. It is a lot of money and we don't have it....so we are doing an equity loan for that. Having another baby will be so worth it even though we will be so BROKE for years.

I have an appt with the nurse next Wed for all the pre cycle test, my IVF cycle will start in April and it will be finish by the second week of May. So I may be pregnant by May

I am so HAPPY!!!!!

Please let me know what you think about all this, and the prices. Are they similar to yours???

cutie · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 02:20 AM

Hi Mely,

I am so glad your visit went well. The fertility clinic that I go to sometimes I think they are all a bit aloof (spelling).

I was planning to have IVF in December however a routine internal ultrasound (the second one I have had at the clinic and I first went there in 2005 WTF) showed that I needed surgery so it was cancelled.

If I told you the cost of IVF here you would be VERY shocked (I am from Australia)!

I hope this is it for you, what a great feeling it is to think that there is a big possibility that there may be a pregnancy very soon x

SmittyJr · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 07:30 AM

Great report Mely. Don't forget that if you do one cycle, you could still store extra eggies for a FET which is usually about a tenth the price of an IVF cycle. Just something else to consider too. I would check with the RE.

I'm so happy you love her!

Star622 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 02:28 PM

I'm glad it went well!!

racechick24 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 06:02 PM

Sounds great!

I hope this is it for you!

CaliOC · #6 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 07:22 PM

That is fantastic news girlie!!! I am so hapy that you like your new RN. Here here to May!!!!

hopeful gal · #7 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 05:08 PM

Mely, Glad you had a great appt!! I will be here cheering you on!!

Janay

brownsuga · #8 (**permalink**) 03-19-2007, 01:31 PM

So glad you like you new RE and your appointment went well.

OMG!! those costs for IVF are outrageous, why don't you all try a few rounds of IUI/injectables or clomid first, you never know it could work for you all and it is so cheaper.

Seems like your RE should have recommended that first anyway and if it didn't work then move onto IVF, but she knows what is best.

Whatever you all decide I

that you get that

soon.