I started this post almost a week ago but had to break it off because my friend and I were going to New York City for the weekend. I'd never been before and she said we had to go.
But back on topic. I met with the RE last Thursday and my numbers boil down to one shot in ten of a live birth with IVF. They use ICSI with all frozen sperm. So IVF with ICSI. The IUI chance is 5% of getting pregnant and approximately half that of actually carrying the baby to term.
I was disappointed to hear the results but not really surprised because of what my numbers had been. Looking at the cost of the procedures is scary and I'm going to have to take two weeks off of work to come back here for the monitoring, egg retrieval and transfer. My principal was not supportive last year and I don't anticipate that he's had any change of heart.
Some good news is that as a teacher I make so little that I qualified for their Shared Help program and they'll discount some of the procedures by 30%. That was very good news!! I think I've decided to get the multi-cycle IVF.
I took a class on injections yesterday and that is a bit daunting. Much easier to stab that little cushion than giving it to myself I think. And I'm going to be taking so much! One of the financial counsellors has given me information on a discount program for the Gonal F. Apparently that alone will be as much as $6,000. Wow. Are the makers proud of themselves or what? $6,000 for a few little bottles of medicine...
Right now I'm feeling a little numb at the prospect of the school year starting next Friday with so very much unresolved. Just wish there was a pause button that I could get everything I need to do done before moving on.
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