I paid nothing extra for meds except orgalutran as it was not on the PBS list at the time i did my cycle but i was told it went on the list in August so it should be in the total cost now i think the website info is a little miss leading i was expecting to pay extra for meds but even the crinone was covered i think it might depend on what meds you might need.
As far as i know the only extra cost for meds is if your going to use lucrin instead of synarel spray, i used lucrin for my first stim and i responded really well to it so i want to take it again so i need to pay $200 on top of the $1450 and im pretty sure thats the only extra cost, all other meds are included x
Hey lisi i just had my first appointment with westmead today to pick up meds and i also am getting back $500 off westmead like ferrals it would have been $700 but this is my 2nd STIM this yr so its not as much but im still supper stoked with that. I think you said your not far from the clinic but i also get some money off the gov to help with travel costs (if you live 100 kms away or more) im so happy with that. Hope all is going well, 11th of feb will come around so quick i was on clomid for my last frozen cycle with my first STIM but it was only to help my body with progesterone levels, i didnt have any side effects with it though xx
ok so i got an earlier app and went and spoke to dr smith btw OMG he is amazing!!!!!! just wondering about when they take the eggs out. as they just heavily sedate you do u feel it and do u remember it?
hey lisi im glad you got an earlier appointment! iv heard DR Smith is good. i dont want to scare you as everyone is different and the nurse told me most ppl go to sleep but with my first clinic i was put to sleep which was great but iv just had my EPU with westmead on tuesday last week and i was awake for the whole thing and hated it, it felt like i was in pain and could feel the needle go in but the nurse told me when your half out of it you can mistake pain for pressure. But like i said everyone responds differently, goodluck with it all i hope you get your BFP first go xxxxxx
oneday, i am terrified of this. im am scared of needles as it is we havent even set a date to start yet and im having night mares!! my friend says she was heavily sedated and doesnt remember anything but I am totally freaked also did u do the 2 injections or nasal spray and injections??
Don't stress you will be ok, the nurse told me that most women do fall asleep especially with their first or 2nd time using that kind of drug. I was on lucrin and then puregon so two injections, its really not as bad as you think it will be, i hate needles (still can't watch the nurse take blood lol but i cant even count on my hands how many times iv administered injections on my self!) but it really is easy and dosn't hurt. Keep positive and an open mind and you will be fine xxx
yeah i think ill hv to get my hubby to do them.. im i totally scxared of the big needle to get the eggs out! im having mightmares i wish i never saw pics lol!
Hi Ladies, I have read all your posts and am SOOO happy I did, I have been ttc for 2 years now naturally and then with Clomid and lastly IUI none worked. We had a bit of a break as it was getting too much but have started back up again. I have done some ringing around and since I'm close to Westmead made an appointment with Dr Gayer but havent heard anything about her, after your comments about Dr Smith I may try getting an appointment with him. He sounds very positive. I was with Next Gen Fertility and didnt find my FS very nice or helpful, first and only meeting I had with her she told me I should weigh what I weighed when I was 15yrs old!! HELLO I'm not obese by any means but what girl (most of us) dont gain a few kilos here or there?? Anyways didnt have much contact with her after that it was all up to the nurses so it was a little cold and heaps more expensive then Westmead IVF, I realised after the fact that I spent more on having IUI at that clinic then if I'd had IVF at Westmead.
Anyways just wanted to thank all of you for your positive feedback and if I dont get an appointment with Dr Smith earlier I will wait to see the other doctor at the end of March!
Can someone pls advise the process for IVF, I know they have to remove eggs but are you asleep when they do it, do they give you a general?
What happens when they implat them are you sleep then too? Is your DH allowed in with you on both occasions?
Would I need to take time off work after both of them? What time in your cycle do you get the eggs removed? Do you wait till your next cycle to then have them implanted?
Sorry 101 q's but if anyones out there and can help on Australia day would be much appreciated
All the best to you ALL!
Hi mia and goodluck Im currently doing my 2nd STIM cycle with westmead so i can help you out. I did 1 STIM cycle with IVF australia on the central coast (i got 4 embryo's so i had 4 transfers in total there) but due to financial reason we could no longer afford to go there so we swapped to westmead as the price is ALOT cheaper. I done my first STIM cycle there in nov/dec 2010 i got 20 eggs, 5 fertilised but only 1 made it to the Blastocyst stage so i had the one transfered but unfortunetly it didnt work so here i am again doing my 3rd STIM cycle in total. My DR there is DR Tong whom i think is great but i have heard DR Smith is good also but to be honest with you you dont see much of your refering DR anyways, the DR that does your egg collection and tranfer is what ever DR is on that day so i wouldnt be too concerned as to who you see.
With my old clinic you were put to sleep for the egg collection (which i prefered) but with westmead they dont put you to sleep but most woman do fall asleep anyway with the general, your partner isnt able to come in with you for your egg collection, he will drop you off and go give his sample and he will be called to come get you once you are right to go (my DH just waited in the car and had a sleep).
You will need the day off for your egg collection and i advise you take the day off after also as there can be some discomfort and i also take transfer day off but you dont have to if you dont want to. They dont put you to sleep for this it is very much the same as a papsmear, you dont feel anything and its very quick. DH can go with you for this.
Depending if you go on a antagonoist or long down reg cycle this will determine when your eggs are collected but its usually around 2-3 weeks after you start your medication, and the embryo goes back in 2 or 5 days after egg collection (depending on how long you grow your embryos) if you only get 5 or less eggs that fertilise they will advise you to do a day 2 transfer.
I really hope this helps, if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask xxx.
i hve just had egg pick up yesturday with WFC and the sedation they use is known as 'twilight'sedation, pretty much smashed me...i was out for afew hours afterwards...hehehehehe
Thanks SO much Oneday and Katones I feel SO much more prepared to go through it all now. I had IUI last May and that was done without any sedation and was similar to a pap smear which wasnt too bad. I think I will def take atleast the egg removal day off because knowing me I will prob be knockd out hahahaha
Oneday I really hope it all goes well for you on your third go
Funny how different places have got such variance in cost huh?! I saw Dr Fong on the website, so on the day who did you get? One of those doctors or someone random??
Katones great to know I'm prob one of the ones that would be totally knocked out hahaha Ive never been to hospital or had any sort of sedation so it will be a very new experience for me. Did you have Dr Smith on your egg collection? Not sure if DH is going to feel comfortable with a man seeing all my bits but hey we girls have to go through a lot and if he's good I dont mind. ALL the best of luck hopefully I'm as lucky as you
Im glad it helped to be honest with you i dont know what DRs i hade im sure they introduced them selves to me but i cant remember but neither were DR Tong and to me i dont mind who does it as long as they are trained in what they do which they are so thats all that matters i think cause at the end of the day it comes down to the egg and sperm that will give you a baby. Goodluck xxxx
Hi Girls,
I just wanted to say hello,
I found your thread via google. I've been trying find feedback about Westmead and Dr Tong as ive just made my first appoinment for 21st march. Its a 5 hour trip for us :-( so not sure how its going to work with the monitoring.
Been trying ttc for 4 years and have finally convinced DP we need help.
Can I ask a personal question, I was curious about your own infertility causes?
Mine in secondary as I have 3 teenage children, 18, 15, 13.
I am 38 and have clockwork cycle and to me just think its a case of age and poor quality eggs... but then I dont really know either
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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also did u do the 2 injections or nasal spray and injections??
I feel SO much more prepared to go through it all now. I had IUI last May and that was done without any sedation and was similar to a pap smear which wasnt too bad. I think I will def take atleast the egg removal day off because knowing me I will prob be knockd out hahahaha
great to know I'm prob one of the ones that would be totally knocked out hahaha Ive never been to hospital or had any sort of sedation so it will be a very new experience for me. Did you have Dr Smith on your egg collection? Not sure if DH is going to feel comfortable with a man seeing all my bits but hey we girls have to go through a lot and if he's good I dont mind. ALL the best of luck hopefully I'm as lucky as you
all the very best to you aswell hopefully 2011 is all our year!!
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