TTC @HUKM - 1st appointment

Assalammualaikum and good day everyone.

Today i decide to write in 80% english language. Another 20% will be in my mother's tougue language, which is Malay Language. It is because i want any information writen to be useful for all my friends around the world. *ntah ade ke pembaca dari omputih ni..kih3..biaq pi lah*. And also, i want to improve my english writing skills, so if there is any grammatical mistakes, please, do guide me ok.

It's been a while since my last entry. After about a month break from ttcing, we went to prof hashim's clinic at HUKM private wing. FYI, hukm provide 2 clinics for fertility, one in the Medical Assisted Conception (MAC) clinic, which is the government sector part, one in private sector at level 7. We chose to go to private sector since our record is already there, when we sought for a second opinion on my ectopic, and also to cut all the other procedur needed in MAC (well this one i didnt know much about, maybe they need you to do certain test or queue up or something).

The first visit was very simple and quick, appointment was made 1 month before the appoitnment date because Prof is going overseas for about half a month, so we didnt manage to see him before he go. Usually, if you are lucky enough, the 1st appointnment will be around 2 weeks. I was schedule to see him at 3pm. So we arrive at 2.30pm, register at nurse counter and i got number 5 out of 7 patient during 3-4pm session. Not bad. So we went for solah first, and wait in front of his room. The queue was rather quick actually. By the time i came back from solah, there is already 3 patients had seen him. So, i waited for about another half an hour and our name were called.

Upon seeing him, he smile at us and ask what is our plan. We said that we wanted to try again after the miscarriage and we will do whatever he suggested. He then said that the key treatment for pcoser like me is to regulate my period back. According to his experience, with 3 cycle of period, and proven ovulation, pcoser can get pregnant naturally. So he suggested for me to take diane for 2 cycle, and start fertility drugs in the 3rd cycle. We agree. He also put me on metformin 850mg daily for my insulin resistant, although i do not have this yet but pcoser tend to have this sooner or later, and metformin can improve my hormonal imbalance during fertility treatment. I will explain about this further in other post about drugs ok.

So no ivf this year i think. Just back to basic. Well, i actually relieve because i know we are in a care good hands. Prof Hashim is the head of MAC and had experience in consulting many couples and also teaching in UKM. As according to doc adilah, he is a practical person, he may not do what exactly the book said, but he knows how to apply them, and he knows what he is doing. Tq doc adilah for suggesting him.

Ok, some of you may worries on him being your fertility doctor since he is a male. Well, i will discuss this matter in other post ok.

Until then.. Byeee

My IVf journey - IVF Cost and Expenses

Assalammualaikum.

Disclaimer: post ini hanya applicable utk di hosp pantai bangsar under Dr Adilah Ahmat pada bulan Ogos 2015 shj

Saja buat disclaimer yela skrg cos rwtn berubah2 ikut tmpt masa dan perawat kite. So here we go!

28/7/2015-CD2

Scan RM143.10
Consultation RM111.30
Admin fees RM 11.80
TOTAL: RM266.30 inc GST

31/7/2015-CD5

Scan RM111.30
Consultation RM111.30
Admin fees RM 11.90
TOTAL: RM234.50 inc GST

1/8/2015-CD6

Blood test for: Full blood count, liver profile and renal profile  RM 120
TOTAL: RM120

2/8/2015-CD7

Medication:

pergoveris 8pcs X RM 370: RM 2960
Orgalutron 5pcs X RM190: RM 950
Crinon 1 box : RM 375
Decapeptyl 2pcs X Rm70: RM140
Needles and alcohol swaps: RM15
TOTAL: RM4440.00

3/8/2015-CD7 (S1)

Scan RM143.10
Consultation RM111.30
Admin fees RM 11.80
TOTAL: RM266.30 inc GST

7/8/2015-CD11 (S5)

Scan RM143.10
Consultation RM111.30
Admin fees RM 11.80
TOTAL: RM266.30 inc GST

10/8/2015-CD14 (S8)

Scan RM143.10
Consultation RM111.30 + RM42.40
Admin fees RM 10.40
Lab test for HEP B and HIV : RM60
Lab test for ahep B adn HIV for husband : RM57
Medication post OPU: carbegoline 4 tabs X RM33.75: RM135
TOTAL: RM560.30 inc GST

13/8/2015-CD17 (OPU day)

OPU package include: anesthesiologist, embryologist, gynae, day care ward, freeze for 1 year: RM12721

14/8/2015-CD18

Warded 1day post OPU due to complication: RM456.75 inc room and bed, consultations, medications (antibiotic vibramycin and panadol) and scans

Medication bought at AA pharmacy Bangsar:
Carbegoline 8 tabs : RM197
Norculut 5mg 2boxes X RM7: RM14

TOTAL: RM 680.40 inc GST

18/8/2015-CD22 (5 days post OPU)

Consultation RM111.30
Admin fees RM 11.80
Lab test for  Full blood count: RM172
TOTAL: RM337.60 inc GST

TOTAL bill so far for OPU cycle: RM 19784.70

Wow!! Banyaknyee..huhu..memang kena spare banyak duit tepi sbb xtau bile kena wat blood test, bile kena warded, bila kena g appointments, so jgn terkejut dgn total bil nnt..huhu

Next stop, FET!