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#1 ljmoore

Group: Core Lite
Posts: 8
Joined: 10-November 09
Gender:Female
Interests:Have 2 jack russell terriers, Tyson and Spike. Like cross-stitching, scrapbooking and would love to learn how to use my sewing machine.
Dx:Tubal
My Clinic:PCRM

Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:37 PM

I am from Alberta and will be heading to BC for fertility treatment. This may mean that I will be in BC for up to 2 weeks. I have a limited # of sick days and vacation and don't want to use them all up in this trip. I was wondering if anyone had requested was approved for Short Term Disability through their work benefits?

Please let me know how this worked for you. Thanks very much!

#2 lenann

Group: Centennial
Posts: 399
Joined: 13-January 09
Gender:Female
Location:Calgary
Dx:Tubal
My Clinic:Foothills

Posted 11 March 2010 - 04:11 PM

I live in Calgary and went to the clinic in Calgary and both my ivf cycles were covered under
short-term disability with my company. Would suggest that you discuss with either your
benefits department or the insurance provider themselves. I am with Great West Life. There
was no issue at all. Hope this helps.

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Me: 42 DH: 39
TTC: 2 1/2 years
May 2007 - ectopic pregnancy
Sept 2008 - 1st appointment Foothills
Diagnosed both tubes blocked and DH has 80% antibodies..
Sept 2008 - went on waiting list for IVF
er April 6/09
et April 9/09 2-8 cell transferred
BFN..back on the waiting list
start IVF #2 w/July af
er July 27/09 7 retrieved
6 mature, 3 fertilized
:th_abfp:
6 weeks non viable, m/c
D/E Spain Feb 2010, bfn
D/E NY May 2010 - BFP TWINS!!!!
EDD Feb 14, 2011 single, Jan 22, 2011 twins

#3 wannakid

Group: Centennial
Posts: 104
Joined: 13-November 09
Dx:Unexplained

Posted 11 March 2010 - 06:39 PM

I suggest you ask for a copy of the benefits booklet to review it to see what the eligibility requirements are.

good luck

TTC since March 2008
Diagnosis: unexplained
Age 33. DH 35

2009: 3 natural-cycle IUIs, 1 IUI with clomid, 3 IUIs with Gonal F, 1 "mock cycle" with endo biopsy (all BFNs)

April/May 2010: Ist IVF: BCP, Lupron and Gonal F: Converted into IUI after stimming for 13ish days. Over-suppressed (BFN)

June 2010: 2nd IVF: IVF Antagonist protocol: Menapur and Ogalutron. Converted to IUI due to poor response. (BFN)