Hi not sure this is the right name (laparoscopy) but im booked in to see my FD on the 14th of this month to ask him to book me in for one of these. Basically what i want is a clean out, them to check if i have endo and check my insides. We just had our 4th transfer fail (this was our last frozen embryo) so back to square one with another STIM cycle. The reason for me wanting this is because im concerned there may be something else causing us to still have no baby. Im 24 Dh is 25 the fertility problem is no motility and very low sperm count, we are both healthy and iv never had any problems, our first 2 transfers failed our 3rd i fell pregnant but lost it at 5 weeks and now our 4th transfer failed too, it may just be me but im starting to worry there may be something else because i never could have imagined we would still be in the waiting game after 4 embryo's. My brother inlaws GF text me yesterday and said she would be my surrogate, i know she was only trying to be nice but i found this very upsetting, i feel like everyone is starting to think i cant have a baby, this would crush me if it was true i dont think i could have my own child if it ment someone else got to carry it, feel it kick and give birth to it. I would love any advice on this operation as im a little lost at the moment and just unsure where to go from here xx
ah dear. It's a bit premature to be talking surrogates, but I spose her heart is in the right place.
Doing a lap is probably a good idea. It's pretty minor surgery so hopefully will all go smoothly for you.
Can I suggest you also do a little research into failure to implant/miscarriage and discuss some other diagnostic options with your doctor to investigate further in this regard? They've probably already done the basic bloodwork, but there are other things they can test for (and hopefully treat) that might be affecting your chances. Sometimes these are a little more invasive (like a uterine biopsy for eg) but if you're doing a lap anyway, maybe it's worth considering. (assuming the issue is not quality of embryos)
Good luck with everything! I hope it's just one more stim cycle for you - sometimes it really does just come down to a numbers game unfortunately.
i'm sure her she didn't mean it to sound the way it did. I remember by SIL offering the same thing and I was a bit taken aback by the prospect.
I have had a few of the Lap procedures and it is certainly not a bad idea, I know when they did mine they checked my tubes and a few other things while they were in there. The recovery is not too bad, you to feel a tad poked and prodded but!
I would suggest doing some research as Marcellus has suggested (try not to google though, I would get out some medical books) and then speak with your Doctor. If you are not getting the information you need I would find another specialist who is more willing to look at other areas.
Keep your chin up I really hope everything works out for you.
I've had a couple of laps done. My FS wouldn't start IVF without having had one done!! "It's good to know that you're starting with a clean slate, so to speak". His words!
Thanks heaps ladies! yeah i will suggest some other test to be done too. Marcellus, i had 3 5 day embryos and a 1 6 day embryo and they told me they were good quaility embryos? I f you dont mind me asking how much did the procedure cost? and im guessing it can only be done at a private hospital? will i get in straight away?
It is possible to get it done in teh public system, but you'll have to wait.
I think it's $3000-4000-ish, but depends on whether you have PHI also and what level of cover. I had mine done overseas and it was about $200 (score!).
In that case, yeah, I'd be asking why they're not working. Sometimes it is just ****ty luck, but it's always worth asking I think.
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i'm sure her she didn't mean it to sound the way it did. I remember by SIL offering the same thing and I was a bit taken aback by the prospect.
I really hope everything works out for you.
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