2ND IVF CYCLE

I am gearing towards the 2nd IVF Cycle. The preparation quite hectic. First of all I have to schedule the surgery for the polyp. As todate it already scheduled on 27 April 2012.

I cannot stop thinking how expensive is medical in United States. Even with health insurance, it still crazy expensive, imagine for those who cannot afford it. For this surgery I have to pay in advance for $1056.96! That's because I have to meet my $2400 deductible. That's what I said crazy, even you have insurance, means you not 100% can be happy that it cover, you still have to pay certain portions of it. Until today I totally cannot understand all the things in the health insurance.

I also received my next protocol, which will be Estrogen Priming Protocol. Sounds rocket science. But my RE think this will help me to get more follicles and eggs, and hopefully the quality one. The only issues, the medications will be double dose! You know what that means also? More money! Luckily I have a little bit left over from my first cycle but it's not enough.

Here my meds list:

1. Bravelle 40 vials
2. Menopur 40 vials
3. Lupron (1/2 weeks kit)
4. Novarel #1 (HCG trigger)
5. Dexamethasone #60
6. Estrace #60
7. Cetrotide #6
8. Crinone Gel #30

What I managed to get:

1. Bravelle - Purchased online 16 vials ($450) - TOTAL 40 COMPLETED
2. Menopur - Purchased online 16 vials ($450) - TOTAL 40 COMPLETED
3. Lupron / Leuprolide - Apothecary Pharmacy ($99) - COMPLETED
4. Novarel - Freedom Pharmacy ($69) - COMPLETED
5. Dexamethasone - Will get thru Medco
6. Estrace - Will get thru Medco
7. Cetrotide #4 - Purchased online 4 boxes ($120)
8. Crinone Gel #30 - Purchased online ($80)

Let me tell you, the price of Bravelle is about $49.99 per vial and for the Menopur is $71.99 per vial. I need additional 16 vials.

Today I emailed few girls that want to let go of their meds. I managed to get Cetrotide and Novarel for $180. Not bad at all, if I purchase from Pharmacy it will cost me easily over $600. Just now found a girl from NY willing to let go her Bravelle and Menopur for $950. That saved me over $800 if I purchase from pharmacy. Now I need to look into Lupron, and Crinone. For Dexamethasone and Estrace I can order it from my medical insurance company. They cover it and it cheap. As todate, I calculate total that that I spent almost $2000. That's not all yet. IVF not only stressful to your physical but also to your financial. Hopefully we will get through this.