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Hi All:

Just trying to share my exp in getting treated for Infertility. Just me and my wife' s exp, dont know how helpful it will be. We got married in 2005 and in started trying for our bundle of joy in 2006. Not successful for 6 months, went to Sagar Appollo (Leela Bhagwan). Mind you, it was my wife who pushed me there. I confess, I ws scared for sperm exam. It turned out that my wife has PCOS and that was the starting of our horrific journey for 2.5 years. Started with SR500 and tried for 4 cycles. Went for HCG and given the death penalty of both tubal blockage. Dr. Leela Bhagwan was atleast coutious to say that she is unable to help us and we should go to Dr. Nirmala Rao. Went to her and for 1.5 years faced the humiliation that an infertile couple goes thru in these clinics. Mind you, I am in IT and in a Sr position with high ego: now I understand the meaning of humility. No result: so we decided to o for IVF and we thought it would be better if we do it in Kolkata, our home town. Contacted Ghosh dastidar institute. And hold on, these guys are the biggest pain you can ever have in your life. Drs in BLR are least professional but in Kolkata, they are GODS....they will make you go to Kolkata just to see you, make you sit the whole day without any assurance that you will see them. The lady (wife of Dr GD) is a semi politician, associated with Mamta Banerjee and thinks herself no less than her. We were made to repeat all the tests and then given a date 2 mnths later after we paid 50 advance. We came back to Bangalore to stay toether for the next 2 mnths before the IVF started. I got her ticket as per her next cycle' s date. Went to Goa to free ourselves from the agony, even if for a small time. Came back on 12th Oct as her period should start from 15th. Days went by: NO PERIOD. We thought, is it possible: is she pregnant. We cant even think on those lines after the ordeal we went through. Pls believe me, my wife was of the opinion that she must have some other complication. On 19th, I just came out of office @ noon, brought UPT tool and came back home. She was not even ready to have the test. Forced her nd tested: the TWO RED LINES were the brightest RED LINES in our life. She is pregnant: We are going to be parents. Today, she is 8th month prgnant.
If you have read so far, the only thing I can tell you is that you never know when Sun is going to shine.

Wishes....BabyDusts Cryobanks India replied. Your story is really very heart touching....We really wish you luck!!

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Positive123 replied. Wow, that was truly a very inspiring story. This gos to show when all the doors close on you, a small window of HOPE always opens to help you out. So hang in there folks, things will work out when it meant to be.
It is very frustrating, I am PCOD and have gone through 4 failed IVFs -so now its a long hard road...hopefully with a happy ending at the end of the road :)
Congrats and God bless you and the your new addition to the family!
Good luck with everything. MK replied. happy to see your post as well as your story.. i really feel happy for you.. atleast you never gone for something worse like trying for ivf.. before that only god showered you his blessings..yes wat you said is absolutely correct.. no one knows when sun will shine on their life.. once again hearfelt wishes for you and your wife.. may she have a safe delivery.. god bless your family