Well, we got an email from Dr. Kaushal today that gave us our travel dates. We are in shock.
We have to be in Mumbai on March 30th. I start Lupron on March 24th. The estimated retrieval is going to be around April 11.
We thought it would be later in April, or even May. We are thrilled and excited and absolutely terrified. When Bob saw the email and called me he said something like, "Holy crap. We have to hurry up and do our taxes." I had to laugh, because I could tell he was feeling the same confusion that I was feeling. We have a million things going through our heads right now...silly stuff, like who will take care of Maisy? What do I pack? And important stuff...what about the visa applications? What about payment, money, hotel....arggg! Panic!
I was able to book our airfare and hotel reservations. I filled out the visa applications online and printed them out. We will have to take the application to the office in New York in person.
I made an appointment to have all of our shots on Wednesday because we need to have them two weeks prior to travel in order for them to be effective. Bob and I had planned a trip to Aruba with a group of friends and are leaving on Thursday and will return next Tuesday. The fact that we need to get our shots before we leave for Aruba and we need our passports for Aruba has made the visas and the shots a little more urgent, but not impossible.
So when we return next Tuesday we have a week and a half to get ourselves together for our trip to India.
This is happening so fast!!! I know what I have to do and have been preparing mentally for this, but I thought I would have more lead time to complete everything. I think, overall, that I am glad that this is happening so quickly. While it's speeding along, you aren't left with a lot of time to worry.
I am going to post the costs sometime in the next week. Everything from travel costs to actual IVF/Surrogate fees. It adds up quickly.
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All I can say is.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa,
I hope that you have a wonderful time in Aruba. What a great way to kick off parenthood! I can't believe how quickly things are moving for you, now. That's certainly a positive sign!
I know that we would all appreciate it if you could give us a better idea of actual costs. All of the conversion stuff gets very confusing!
My nephew married a beautiful young woman from India this summer. They live in NY, and had a wedding here in the US, and then a traditional wedding in India. We didn't get to go, but saw the pictures. They were amazing! I think it's going to be a wonderful experience for you - especially when you bring your baby home! Talk about a "souvenir"...
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sorry - posted this on the wrong one! :)
Hi Lisa,
I was forwarded to your blog through a common friend of infertility. It appears as though we will be in Mumbai at the same time. Gerry and I leave April 4th for retrieval on the 14th and transfer on the 16th. Great to see someone else in the same boat. I also have a uterine anomaly; didelphus uterus. I too am wanting to start a blog to help others in their journey with surrogacy in India as I too feel it is so difficult to find info. on it. You are very brave. I am hesitant to start mine, until we return and have a positive outcome. I guess with so many disappointments over time its hard stay positive. I have to say I am more positive about this then I've ever been. Best of Luck to you both, I will check back in for your BFP.
Rhonda
frankiewile@cox.net
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