Today marks day 5 of my injections of Lupron. Just wanted to let you know how that's going for those who are as anxious as I was before beginning the shots. The needles are tiny and the Lupron doesn't burn at all when injected. We have been giving mine in the back side of the upper arm in the fatty part and it is virtually painless. I have a few more days before beginning the other injectables, so I can't speak for those yet.
Only about 2 more weeks!!
~Yvonne~
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Information overload....
Today I went in to meet with our IVF coordinator, Angela, so that she could go over all of my medications that I now have neatly piled into a box. My brain took in way too much information.
I probably should have recorded our meeting for later review! (tip for those of you who may be getting ready to go through IVF) The medication teaching can be a bit overwhelming to say the least. Mix this with this and then add it to that, pull the needle down, then push it back up...thump it twice, pull it back down, push it back up....and then give yourself a shot. "eeeek" I felt a sudden burst of anxiety pumping through my veins. Beginning tomorrow, I will start my injections and only 3 more weeks until the big procedure. My nerves are getting a little rattled.
Small Investment
This is not an cheap process...although we are hoping worth every penny!
This blog is where I will document the amount of money we spend as we go along. This will help me keep up with it and will also offer some insight to other couples considering IVF. Each date that I spend something related to this, I will note it here. The total for the day will be in bold and an itemized description will be below it.
Total so far... $26,696.64
Addition expenses on future dates will include $1300 for freezing and thawing and storing additional embryos for 12 months.
6/23/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $7.64
Hydrocodone for pain after hospital release
6/18/11 High Point Regional Hospital $7532.48
Admitted to hospital for 5 days-result of hyper-stimulation after egg retrieval
Hospital bill $7136.48
High Point Radiological $142.00
Carolina Anesthesiology $254.00
6/17/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $57.59
Ondansetron HCL 4mg (for nausea)
6/17/11 Martinsville Hospital ER $3714.28
ER visit-result of hyper-stimulation after egg retrieval
Hospital bill $3197.28
ER Billing Group (bills for ER dr.) $397.00
Piedmont Diagnostic Radiology (pelvic ultrasound) $120.00
6/14/11 Ascend SpecialtyRx $488.76
Ganirelix 250MCG/0.5ML
Cabergoline 0.5 MG
6/3/11 Carolina Anesthesia $500.00
prepayment to be put to sleep for upcoming egg retrieval
6/3/11 Premier Fertility $300.00
FINAL payment for the IVF cycle (wooooo hooooo!)
5/31/11 Premier Fertility $218.00
Payment toward IVF
5/23/11 Premier Fertility $717.00
Payment toward IVF (only $518.00 left to pay :)
5/15/11 Premier Fertility $250.00
Payment toward IVF
5/11/11 Premier Fertility $1200.00
Payment toward IVF
5/9/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $19.99
2nd pack of birth control pills
5/4/11 Premier Fertility $6,567.00
Payment toward IVF
5/2/11 Purchased medication online $1080.00
Bravelle $655.00
Menopur $430.00
4/26/11 Mandell's Clinical Pharmacy $656.61
4/19/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $19.99
Birth control pills needed to control cycle
4/15/11 Patrick County Family Practice $90.00
Papsmear required for IVF
4/12/11 Premier Fertility $88.00
Semen Analysis
4/11/11 Premier Fertility $100.00
IVF Deposit to secure start date $100.00
4/8/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $98.35
Prometrium $77.36
PreNatal Vitamins $19.99
4/5/11 Premier Fertility $373.00
IVF Consultation $50.00
Required IVF Blood Work $323.00
3/25/11 Premier Fertility $110.00
Sonogram to recheck egg sizes $110.00
3/21/11 Premier Fertility $110.00
Sonogram for initial egg quantity $110.00
3/13/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $248.59
Femara 2.5mg (10 pills) $186.10
Pregnyl HCG Trigger Shot Injection $62.49
2/28/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $77.36
Prometrium $77.36
2/28/11 Premier Fertility $272.00
Blood Work/Office Visit $272.00
3/10 Dr. Yalcinkiya $1800.00
Hysterosalpingagram Procedure approx. $1200.00
Office Visit/Blood Work/Semen Analysis/Complete Work Up to determine cause of infertility $600.00
This blog is where I will document the amount of money we spend as we go along. This will help me keep up with it and will also offer some insight to other couples considering IVF. Each date that I spend something related to this, I will note it here. The total for the day will be in bold and an itemized description will be below it.
Addition expenses on future dates will include $1300 for freezing and thawing and storing additional embryos for 12 months.
6/23/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $7.64
Hydrocodone for pain after hospital release
6/18/11 High Point Regional Hospital $7532.48
Admitted to hospital for 5 days-result of hyper-stimulation after egg retrieval
Hospital bill $7136.48
High Point Radiological $142.00
Carolina Anesthesiology $254.00
6/17/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $57.59
Ondansetron HCL 4mg (for nausea)
6/17/11 Martinsville Hospital ER $3714.28
ER visit-result of hyper-stimulation after egg retrieval
Hospital bill $3197.28
ER Billing Group (bills for ER dr.) $397.00
Piedmont Diagnostic Radiology (pelvic ultrasound) $120.00
6/14/11 Ascend SpecialtyRx $488.76
Ganirelix 250MCG/0.5ML
Cabergoline 0.5 MG
6/3/11 Carolina Anesthesia $500.00
prepayment to be put to sleep for upcoming egg retrieval
6/3/11 Premier Fertility $300.00
FINAL payment for the IVF cycle (wooooo hooooo!)
5/31/11 Premier Fertility $218.00
Payment toward IVF
5/23/11 Premier Fertility $717.00
Payment toward IVF (only $518.00 left to pay :)
5/15/11 Premier Fertility $250.00
Payment toward IVF
5/11/11 Premier Fertility $1200.00
Payment toward IVF
5/9/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $19.99
2nd pack of birth control pills
5/4/11 Premier Fertility $6,567.00
Payment toward IVF
5/2/11 Purchased medication online $1080.00
Bravelle $655.00
Menopur $430.00
4/26/11 Mandell's Clinical Pharmacy $656.61
4/19/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $19.99
Birth control pills needed to control cycle
4/15/11 Patrick County Family Practice $90.00
Papsmear required for IVF
4/12/11 Premier Fertility $88.00
Semen Analysis
4/11/11 Premier Fertility $100.00
IVF Deposit to secure start date $100.00
4/8/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $98.35
Prometrium $77.36
PreNatal Vitamins $19.99
4/5/11 Premier Fertility $373.00
IVF Consultation $50.00
Required IVF Blood Work $323.00
3/25/11 Premier Fertility $110.00
Sonogram to recheck egg sizes $110.00
3/21/11 Premier Fertility $110.00
Sonogram for initial egg quantity $110.00
3/13/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $248.59
Femara 2.5mg (10 pills) $186.10
Pregnyl HCG Trigger Shot Injection $62.49
2/28/11 Rite Aid Pharmacy $77.36
Prometrium $77.36
2/28/11 Premier Fertility $272.00
Blood Work/Office Visit $272.00
3/10 Dr. Yalcinkiya $1800.00
Hysterosalpingagram Procedure approx. $1200.00
Office Visit/Blood Work/Semen Analysis/Complete Work Up to determine cause of infertility $600.00
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