Met my doctor yesterday and it was probably the most fruitful 10 minutes in her room since I started IVF. DH said the consultation fee was totally worth it because I asked so many questions. At first, I just wanted to go through the motion of seeing her so as to move on to the next cycle, but I ended up pouring out all my questions.
Dr Sadhana views that there is very low possibility that I have implantation issue because Frozen #1 was successful. Thus, it is more likely the embryo(s) that were not able to continue growing. According to her, there is no way to determine if the problem is with the egg or the sperm. The PGS trial is currently on hold because of the withdrawal of the test kits, so I don't have this option to test the embryos too. As opposed to Dr Roland's suggest for me to go through laparoscopy, she advised that the procedure diagnoses endometriosis and even if I indeed have endometriosis, the solution is still to go for IVF without the need to correct the problem. Thus, laparoscopy is not going to be useful for me. She would only give me the option to go for saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) to check for polyps.
Interesting, the forum was actively discussing about Dr Roland Chieng only recently. (In the past, it's always Dr HH Tan and Dr SF Loh who are often mentioned.) Dr Roland's staff called yesterday too to inform that DH's sperm DNA fragmentation test result is out. Next appointment with him at the end of the month. At the same time, as advised by several ladies in the forum, I've also booked an appointment in early July with Dr Sheila Vasoo to check for auto-immunity problem.
Are you doing treatment with Dr. Roland or Dr. Sheila? I am too looking for a good gyanac as I already have 3 fresh and 1 frozen cycle at IVF. what test was done for auto-immunity and where did you do it? How much did that cost you?
ReplyDeleteHi Joelle, Could you please reply as I have an appointment tomorrow with Dr. Roland Chieng.. We hhave been ttc for the past 4 years now but no luck. I also want to get myself tested for auto immune and DH DNA fragmentation before to move ahead.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry! I didn't notice you leave a comment until now. I've decide to continue with Dr Sadhana at KKH for now as I still have 4 frozen blasties. And also because DH's DNA fragmentation test result (done at Dr Roland's) showed that his soldier has no issue. I had done my auto-immune BT and I'll be seeing Dr Sheila to get my results next Sat. Hope your consultation with Dr Roland has been fruitful. All the best!
DeleteOh. forgot to mention about the cost for the auto-immune BT. My bill for first consultation and all the BTs came up to $1455.
DeleteHey that's ok.. We are still deciding as to with whom should we go ahead. My DH's needs to test for DNA fragmentation which is due next week. Doctor has done sono which showed swelling in one of my tubes. He has not done any auto-immune test and has asked not to do it as well. All the best for your Blasties transfer. Do let me know what your Auto immune results say.
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