So I asked about the additional fees that could be due (embryo storage and mailing fees) and received this:
Below please find the potential fees attached to each set of embryos that you MAY use during your embryo transfer. The amount you owe will depend upon which embryos we need to thaw to be able to transfer 2-3 good quality embryos to you. If we only need to use your first choice then you only need to pay for that donor but if it is necessary to thaw additional embryos from your back-up choice (s) than the fees attached to those embryos will also apply. These fees are due on the day of your transfer. Our hope is that any donor requests for reimbursements are completed prior to your transfer but if we should receive a reimbursement request at a later date, you would be responsible for them.
All fees payable to NEDC via check or credit card day of transfer
[our first choice]
No fee reported to date.
[our second choice]
Embryo Storage $385.74
Labwork $250.11
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
So that of course led me to question, what is the cut-off date for donors to ask for reimbursements?
And I received this response:
We request that Donors submit their reimbursements no later than 6 months after the transfer.
Then I also asked what time my appointment will be on 3/24, and how the embryos are frozen/stored. I have heard recently, that while they only like to transfer 2 if the donor mom is under 30, and 3 if she was over 30 at the time of retrieval, and that while embryos CAN be refrozen, it is generally felt that this (refreezing) can be detrimental to the embryo. So if they are frozen in 3's, they will transfer 3. (Not true for 4 or more ;) )
I received this reply:
we will know your appointment time after your U/S and labwork have been completed.
The embryos are frozen per the protocol of the facility that formed them and she (the cryogenist) will thaw them (as few as possible at a time) based on how they are stored (which is typically 1-4 or 5 per straw or vial). She shares that [our first choice] has 2-3 per straw and [our second choice] has 2 in 2 vials.
Other news:
We have our hotels booked for the trip! It's a long trip for us and we intend to drive it. Joerg already figured out the route!!! :D We'll stop about 1/2 way each direction. And we intend to stay for 3 nights in Farragut as well. While it's not necessary to do so, and in fact most people only rest for 24 hours before proceeding home, Dr. Keenan had informed us at our mock, that as we are driving so long, it may be better to rest longer before traveling.
We have a Jetta TDI (that diesel ;) ) that gets about 50 miles to the gallon. So that's what we'll be driving.
Hotel on the way down cost 109.89 (all said and done)
Hotel on the way back cost 110.99 (all said and done)
We chose those two hotels specifically because we have a gift card of 150 for their chain! So that leaves us about $70 out of pocket. Not bad for the Marriot ;)
Our hotel in Farragut for the three nights all said and done is $205.48. Not bad. King room with microwave and fridge etc. Close to the NEDC as well.
I know some people are curious about how much we're spending on traveling, because the NEDC does require travel.
Distances:
DAY 1: 687 mi (10 hours 56 mins)
DAY 2: 327 mi (5 hours 1 min)
and back:
DAY 1: 492 mi (7 hours 33 mins)
DAY 2: 519 mi (8 hours 24 mins)
We plan on packing a cooler with some items to take with us. If anyone has suggestions on items we can take along easily on this trip for dinners/breakfasts/etc, that would be greatly appreciated! :D
Love,
Julie
PS: Our Lupron injections begin Sunday!!!
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