Question about fertility Associat

Hey i have a quick question, was just wondering if anyone has gone through fertility Associate and had doctor Freddie Graham? We have been dealing with him and just wanted to know anybody else experience with him. any info would be great
Thanks

Edited by kiwidawson

We have him. Not that great TBH. Had 3 IUI's and haven't seen him for almost 2 years (the nurse does the IUI's). I am aware of a few people I have met on this infertility journey who aren't big fans and have requested a different Specialist. However in saying that, I have friends that absolutely loved him and have a little boy from IVF. My take on it is he is sometimes gruff and can seem a bit mean on occasion, but he is referred to as the pioneer of IVF in NZ for a reason. And because of this and his years of experience, we are staying with him for our 1st and only funded IVF later this year. Hope that helps.

Totally understand. He made me go through the LAP & HSG even though I knew there was nothing wrong with me. (we have male factor infertility), That was a delay of well over a year as it was govt funded. They both showed I was fine. At our followup with Freddie after my LAP and HSG he asked us what we were doing there??? Even though he said he wanted to see us after I had done both these procedures. So I understand your frustration and in my experience you have to be your own advocate. You need to call tomorrow, ask reception to speak to Freddie's Nurse and leave her a voicemail to contact you urgently regarding the next step. And tell her you are still not in the hospital system re. the waiting list for a lap. Call her every day if need be but they seem good in getting back to me. I have found success in chasing the Nurses rather than the Specialists. Let me know how you get on tomorrow.

Um, I had to have the HSG first. And I think I waited 4 or 5 months for that. Then about another 5 or 6 months for the LAP. But check this out, the hospital (Greenlane) didn't believe I was who I said I was or something random like that! I had to send in my Passport (copy of) and marriage certificate and D/Licence too. I was born in NZ. And then had to call about 5 times because they said they didn't receive it *sigh* so that delayed me a wee bit. So about a year in all. But this was 2 1/2 years ago now. I did my back in so lost 1 1/2 years due to being in so much pain I could hardly walk. Thankfully it seems to be healed so we have had 2 IUI's this year but both unsuccessful.

Edited by kenneme

Hey I am up North too! We have actually had 3 IUI's. We had 1 before I did my back in and the 2 others this year. Pain in the bum having to drive every day to Albany for blood tests and so much petrol. I had to leave my job to do this because it requires so much time off.

Oh you are north of Whangarei? You will be sweet. They will call you on the day you are needed in Aucks. You can get your blood tests done in Whangarei. I am near Wellsford so I have to drive an hour 10 to Albany every morning before 9.30am for bloods pretty much from day 11 usually until about day 18.

Then I have to wait around in Albany until they call me to let me know whether they need me to go to Greenlane for treatment that day. Sometimes I have to wait until almost 2pm! I get sick of window shopping at the albany mall then if they don't need me I can get in the car and drive home. But it makes for a long day. So that's why I can't work even part time. I don't know which days each month I have to be in Auckland. Oh well, hopefully it will all be worth it when it works a?

hey Kenneme, i ran out of time to ring, so will definitely do it tomorrow. and just wanted to say that yeah it will be all worth it at some stage   

I remember these kind of frustrations. You have to be onto them the whole way. But it's hard when you don't know to! Hopefully they will put you in now as an urgent case. I know this can happen. Sorry to hear of this though. Sux a. Fingers crossed they see you asap. I used to put in my Outlook Calendar at home on my email who I spoke to and then do a follow up 'appointment' on my calendar for like 2 weeks from that date to ring back for a progress call. All the best.

Hey no worries dude. I have been there and am still there! LOL.