Deposit time...

Monday was a big day for us.

Our driver picked us up at our hotel at 1:30 for our first appointment at SCI (which was at 2:00).  I was pretty clear that I wanted to make sure we were there on time a) because that's how I roll b) I didn't want to keep the Dr. waiting.  The driver arrived a few minutes early, which naturally made me happy and satisfied the control freak in me.  What I failed to realize is that our hotel is only a few blocks away from the main Delhi courthouse and there's some MAJOR activity going on there right now.  Traffic was at a complete standstill - even for Delhi standards.  I would love to convey to people that have never been here what traffic and what driving in general is like in Delhi - but there are no words.  It is beyond anything I have ever experienced and beyond anything you could ever imagine.  It's literally a free for all - which has left me to having to resort to shutting my eyes for the majority of the time.  Our driver is amazing though - how he got us to our appointment on time and in one piece is a miracle beyond miracles (plus driving into oncoming traffic and what I believe at one point was him handing a man in a uniform some money to allow us to drive on a sidewalk).  Don't ask, don't tell.

The waiting room is filled with pictures of babies and letters from grateful parents thanking SCI for helping to make their dreams come true.  I can't wait to have our own thank you note on the very same wall.

Meeting Dr. Shivani was a treat - she was so lovely and pleasant and really made us feel completely comfortable and confident in our decision.  It was hard to believe we were actually meeting her after having seen her in so many pictures with so many parents and their newborns as well as having watched all of her YouTube videos.  Dr. S. took us on a whirlwind tour of the SCI clinic and ISIS Hospital and introduced us to many (and I mean many) of the staff - we were able to put the face to many of the names that we have come across via e-mail.  It is really quite an impressive operation the have going on there - so many moving pieces but so well organized.  

It was then time to make the first of three "deposits" at the ISIS hospital around the corner from SCI.  We walked in and there were four men sitting in the waiting area, waiting for their turn.  I can't say it wasn't a bit amusing waiting as one guy would go in and then eventually come out (some were in their for what seemed like a very long time - ha-ha).  I, on the other hand (no pun intended), was in and out if there in what I'm thinking may have been a record breaking time LOL.  I couldn't tell if Darren was proud or not :-)

So what next?  

Wednesday - second deposit at ISIS 

Friday - Egg retrieval day (Dr. S said there are a lot of follicles which is great news).  I will also be making the final deposit and they will be able to use the fresh sample for fertilizing the eggs (which is what we were hoping for).

Monday the 14th - Egg transfer.  Followed by the 2ww (two week wait).

Day trip to Agra later today to see the Taj :-)  There's a new expressway that opened up recently which means it's now as quick to get there by car as it is by train (which also means I don't have to take the train after all - some friends thought that I may not like the train very much).  I do have to add - I'm adjusting quite fine to life in Delhi - but still waking up at 4am every day.