Wow, I am just blown away at the absolute variance in price. What a fantastic service that Westmead offers! We have private health, so that combined with the Medicare Safety Net means it's still expensive but nowhere near as much as what you've had to come up with, Ferrals. Bloody bureaucrats and their changes to IVF next year - and from a Labor government, too, which is supposed to have a party platform for health for equality and access for all!
well that just sucks hun and im sorry that all this is happening to you and i so agree some of these rulse really need to change its just not fair sometimes .take care hun and sorry for butting in i just thought it would have been great if theyd done it...im sorry..
I have they same fee's and costs as ferrals. Same Dr, same clinic. Same PGD. And this was our 2nd go. All the costs add up like crazy, not to mention all the travel from central QLD and hotels etc.
I have a friend who used QFG for $6000, even if you add on $4000 for PGD its still cheaper!!
As for the government, can they not see when we have children with diseases that can cost them millions in the long run, like my cousin and brother. On hospitals, care and operations. As well as carers pensions etc etc. When the technology is available to have embreos tested for these diseases, ALL carriers should be encouraged to use this servise, and the Gov should recognise we need the safety net to do this! If anything we should get more support from them, not a kick in the guts!!!
Sorry for the rant ladies...
Ferrals- have you seen the genetasist at Sydney genetics? He is awesome, i can PM you his email, or the nurses can make an appt. (re- fetal testing)
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Jaki-well said and yes i have seen the geneticist he was good but i am under the care of the head of fetal medicine at RNS he was the one who diagnoised abbi and told me she was not viable for life so he wants me to go back to him as soon as im pregnant.
Oh! and i emailed the gov polies regarding what happened to abbi and the enormous cost involved to care for her for her entire life had we had her and she survived but they dont seem to care.
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Here here!
Thats good if you have something in place for when you fall pg.
I would hope that the IVF clinics are also complaining to the Gov on our behalf, and for themselves... They will surely lose buisness.
I know ours is they told me to keep an eye on their site for updates on the PGD pricing as they are talking with the powers above about to trying an exclude PGD patients from the new medicare changes anyway how are you feeling i hope no signs of AF and maybe some morning sickness
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well that just sucks hun and im sorry that all this is happening to you and i so agree some of these rulse really need to change its just not fair sometimes .take care hun and sorry for butting in i just thought it would have been great if theyd done it...im sorry..
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