Comments on: Counting the cost of ART http://www.lifeslurper.com/http:/www.lifeslurper.com/2008/08/09/counting-the-cost-of-art/ In fertility clinics no one can hear you scream Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.lifeslurper.com/http:/www.lifeslurper.com/2008/08/09/counting-the-cost-of-art/comment-page-1/#comment-63 admin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:23:10 +0000 http://www.lifeslurper.com/?p=221#comment-63 Amber and Shelby: You are both in the US, I believe? I do intend on writing up some prices of IVF treatments here in Australia. I hope you will still read my blog after that, as we are extremely fortunate here. That is why I am hesitant to complain. Crab cakes?! LOL! I love it! The huge group of clinics I belong to has a complicated system of doctors and services that run their own health care groups and companies loosely under the clinic's banner. I find it ludicrious that there is no central phone number to call in for this group. Want to find the consulting rooms of one doctor? It could be a matter of making 10 calls before finally being put through to someone who might be able to provide the correct information. A few little customer service details wouldn't go astray! Amber and Shelby: You are both in the US, I believe? I do intend on writing up some prices of IVF treatments here in Australia. I hope you will still read my blog after that, as we are extremely fortunate here. That is why I am hesitant to complain. Crab cakes?! LOL! I love it! The huge group of clinics I belong to has a complicated system of doctors and services that run their own health care groups and companies loosely under the clinic’s banner. I find it ludicrious that there is no central phone number to call in for this group. Want to find the consulting rooms of one doctor? It could be a matter of making 10 calls before finally being put through to someone who might be able to provide the correct information. A few little customer service details wouldn’t go astray!

]]> By: Shelby http://www.lifeslurper.com/http:/www.lifeslurper.com/2008/08/09/counting-the-cost-of-art/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Shelby Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:31:43 +0000 http://www.lifeslurper.com/?p=221#comment-54 This is so true. The fertility treatment industry is just that, especially here in America-an industry, and a highly profitable one at that. I do think they take advantage but I am all too willing to stand in line and accrue debt I have not done for anything else in my life (we make a habit of paying cash for almost everything but cars). It's amazing what I am willing to compromise for this chance at a slice of my dreams. This is so true. The fertility treatment industry is just that, especially here in America-an industry, and a highly profitable one at that. I do think they take advantage but I am all too willing to stand in line and accrue debt I have not done for anything else in my life (we make a habit of paying cash for almost everything but cars). It’s amazing what I am willing to compromise for this chance at a slice of my dreams.

]]> By: Amber http://www.lifeslurper.com/http:/www.lifeslurper.com/2008/08/09/counting-the-cost-of-art/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Amber Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:30:18 +0000 http://www.lifeslurper.com/?p=221#comment-53 Oh I am more than willing to complain about the cost of IF treatments. Yes, it might be worth it in the end, but that doesn't make it right. About a year ago I went to an IVF seminar at which the host clinic was giving away 2 free cycles(!). It was at quite a nice restaurant and I was shocked when they had an extensive fancy buffet and an open bar - free. It immediately occurred to me that those of us paying out of pocket for treatment were funding the free wine and giveaway cycles. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have affordable IVF than crab cakes. Oh I am more than willing to complain about the cost of IF treatments. Yes, it might be worth it in the end, but that doesn’t make it right.

About a year ago I went to an IVF seminar at which the host clinic was giving away 2 free cycles(!). It was at quite a nice restaurant and I was shocked when they had an extensive fancy buffet and an open bar – free. It immediately occurred to me that those of us paying out of pocket for treatment were funding the free wine and giveaway cycles. Call me crazy, but I’d rather have affordable IVF than crab cakes.

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