Decision Made for IUI

13 May 2011 (Fri)

Friday the thirteen marked my 2nd consultation with Dr. Prashant, after I underwent my HSG procedure 2 days ago at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

To avoid driving 2 cars and to pay the rather expensive car park rate at Wisma Perintis  (RM 6 per hour, with 1st hour complementary by KL Fertility Centre), I picked up Bernard from his office at KL and headed back to Damansara for our appointment.   We arrived at the clinic at 11:40 am, it was crowded. After registering ourselves, the waiting routine began.

Unlike many other clinics that provide outdated worn out magazines, this clinic has the latest issue of popular magazines in English, Chinese and Malay. These magazine certainly makes the waiting easier.

We also bumped into a well known Malaysian Singer, the talented and cheerful Mr. R ( name to remain anonymous) in the clinic. As far as we know, he and his wife already have 2 lovely sons. However, since he did mention that he wanted to build a soccer team in a newsspaper interview some times ago, I guess that is the reason he and his wife appeared in Dr. Prahsant's office.

Not too long after that, Bernard's name was called, but not by the nurse. It was his ex-colleague. She and her husband were there to have their 2nd IVF. Prior to this, RM15K was spent to remove her endometriosis at Tropicana Medical Centre. Then, she completed one cycle of IVF, which costed her another RM20K ++.  Unfortunately, luck was not on their side. She was calm and peaceful while telling us her experience. I guess this is how infertility patients feel after they have gone through many turns and corners in their journey of attempting for a child.  Well, which couple in this waiting room did not have their unique experience in the path of treating infertility? There is nothing you can do, except continue to look at the bright side and keep trying.

Half way through sharing her experinece, my name was called by the nurse. It was 12:20 pm.

After looking at my HSG report, Dr. Prashant was certain that both my Fallopian tubes were in normal condition. Thus, my only problem now is PCOS. He suggested IUI first. If the result remains unsuccessful after 2 to 3 cycles, then IVF comes along. Well, since IUI is less complex and will cost less, Bernard and I agreed to the suggestion without further consideration.

To end the consultation, Dr. Prashant delightfully told me to call the clinic on my next menstrual cycle in order for us to begin my 1st IUI. Well, teasefully I told him that I wouldn't know when I can see him again because I am clueless when my next menstrual cycle is (since I am a PCOS patient!).  Caught off guard, he graciously smile and quickly prescribed me with 10 days of Duphaston. So now I am able to forecast when is my next menstrual, which is after 2 weeks.

After staying under the dark clouds of hormonal imbalance (which caused aovulation) and having both blocked tubes for nealrly a year, I started to see the sun beaming through the cloud.

At least now I am moving forward with my 1st attempt to meet my angel. No one will know or guarantee the end result. But you have to believe that good things will happen if you have good thoughts and do good deeds. This is what life is.

Total Expenses RM140

• Consultation
• Duphaston x 20 tablets (10-day course)