Loses Uterus To Cervical Cancer, But Becomes Mother Through Surrogacy

  When 38-year-old US resident Joy held her baby Samuel for the first time in Lilavati Hospital on November 24, a mixture of emotions flooded her heart. She felt immensely proud of the small being in her arms born from a part of her own body, at the same time gratitude welled up in her eyes for Rekha, the surrogate mother who gave birth to Samuel.
    Joy underwent in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but it was still a miracle of sorts that she got a baby of her own, especially since she suffered from cervical cancer at the age of 21 and had to undergo hysterectomy then. But when she and her husband Kelly were told it was possible for them to have a child of their own, they started looking for IVF facilities across the world and zeroed in on Mumbai.
    “We came last December. We were not sure as the chances are less in IVF. Even so, we contacted Surrogacy India. Last December the embryo could not successfully make the surrogate mother pregnant. Then, we came back in March. My egg and my husband’s sperm was taken and the embryo formed was planted in the surrogate. It was then that Rekha successfully concieved,’’ said Joy.
    But doctors say Joy and Kelly are one lucky couple. “Since Joy’s ovaries were shifted higher up in her abdominal cavity during the treatment of her cervical cancer, we could not take her eggs through the trans-vaginal technique. We had to retrieve the egg laproscopically from her abdomen,’’ said Dr Hrishikesh Pai, infertility specialist attatched to Lilawati Hospital.
    But another reason doctors consider Joy and Kelly to be lucky is because when Joy underwent IVF, only one egg could be retrieved. “Normally, we target 10-15 eggs and two to three embryos are planted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. But Joy formed only one egg and that too we had to retrieve laproscopically from her abdomen. It was quite complicated. Only one embryo was formed and chances of the surrogate mother becoming pregnant with that embryo were quite slim. But everything turned out to be fine,’’ said IVF specialist Dr Nandita Palshetkar, who along with Dr Pai performed the operation.
    The entire procedure cost them $23,000, but the couple are over the moon. “We are going back to Minnesota on Friday. Never in our wildest dreams did we think everything would go this smoothly,’’ said Kelly, holding his blue-eyed son in his arms. “We have got quite attached to the doctors and the surrogate mother of our baby. It feels bad to leave this new family behind,’’ added Joy.

JOY’S BUNDLE OF JOY
What is Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cancer cells in the opening of the uterus connected to the upper vagina, known as the neck of the uterus
The Problem
Joy was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1992 at the age of 21, so her uterus had to be removed, but ovaries were pushed up into her abdominal cavity Procedure The Couple Underwent
    In December 2008, Joy and Kelly came to Mumbai, chose a surrogate mother, signed the papers and four eggs were taken from her and planted in the uterus of Rekha. But the procedure was not successful
    This March, the couple returned and repeated the procedure. This time, only one egg was formed, resulting in one embryo. This embryo was successfully planted and fertilised in Rekha’s womb
    The couple returned to India on November 23 for the delivery. The baby was born on November 24 Surrogacy Guidelines Any information about clients and donors must be kept confidential, except with the person’s (to whom the information is related) consent
All relavant information must be given to the patient before the treatment is started
No treatment should be given without the written consent of the couple to all the possible stages of the treatment People seeking registered treatment must be given counselling
No more than three embryos must be placed in a woman in any one cycle
Highest possible standards in the storage and handling of gamates and embryos in respect to their security, recording and identification, should be followed
(Guidelines Of The Indian Council Of Medical Research)


What Is In Vitro Fertilisation
In vitro fertilization is when the eggs from a woman and a sperm of a man are taken and infused together. An embryo thus formed, is planted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. The woman may or may not become pregnant with the embryo. Generally, 10-15 eggs of a woman are retrieved and 2-3 embryos are planted in the uterus of the surrogate mother

 

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The woman used the money to cover up unauthorised overdrafts

A German bank employee who secretly transferred money from rich to poor clients has been given a 22-month suspended prison term.

The 62-year-old woman, dubbed the 'Robin Hood Banker', moved more than $11m (£7m) in 117 transfers.

The court in Bonn was told that the employee, who has not been named, took no money for herself.

The bank made a loss of more than $1.5m (£1m) when poor customers were unable to pay back unauthorised overdrafts.

The employee was accused of allowing overdrafts for customers who would not normally qualify for them.

Small pension

She then used the money from richer customers to temporarily disguise the loans during the bank's monthly audit of overdrafts.

The woman has begun reimbursing the bank for the losses, reportedly from a small retirement pension.

She could have faced a four-year prison sentence, but the court decided on leniency as she had confessed immediately and did not profit personally.

The woman was also considered to have suffered enough, through the loss of her job and the requirement that she pay back the lost funds.

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 VAMPIRES AT WORK ............

 IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE EGG AND PEAS .............HA HA

A flavour and tastes that will make anyone’s mouth water…..there are very few people in our country who have never tasted biriyani. But although it is so familiar to many, few are aware of its past. The word biriyani is derived from the Persion word, ‘biriyan’, which means “ to fry before it is cooked”! Hence, historians assume that the biriyani came to us either from the Arabians or the Persians. And the route? It was via Afghanistan into north India from there, biriyani soon made its presence felt in the whole of India. During the Mughal rule, the residents of Lucknow, then known as Awadh, popularised the Awadh biriyani. Form here, it spread to different parts of the country in varied forms. The Nawabs took it with them to Kolkata and the Nizams to Hyderabad. Thus the biriyani traveled far and wide. The tastes and cooking methods of biriyanis varies according to the place. Yet, its basic recipe remains the same. Biriyani can be made with several items: Chicken, Mutton, Beef, Prawns, Fish and So on. In the earlier days, mutton legs were mostly used. The marinade applied to the meat or the fish is also different. From curds to papaya, a host of items can be used for the gravy. Even a sumptuous vegetable biriyani can be prepared using vegetables like cauliflower, potatoes, carrote, peas, beens and so on. While adding spices to the biriyani, a little rose water on saffron soaked in milk can be added for that dash of sweetness. Handy Tips Long grained and aromatic Basmati rice is ideal for biriyani. When layering the biriyani before baking, the first layer must be sliced onions to add to the flavour. Biriyani must be tasted to know if it has been made well. but are a few tips to find out before hand. As the biriyani is being cooked a mixture of spice and sweet filled aroma must waft through the air. Also if a spoon of the biriyani is dropped on the ground, no two rice grains must stick to each other.

planning on a diet     ............. hmmmmmmm

 dad

 car getting washed

 decided to eco friendly

my set of wheels

Today being Diwali, the most cherished and jubilant festival of India has always left good memories to me. , I may join everyone in the relentless wait of celebrating Diwali with great zeal and utmost joy. Of all the festivals, probably Diwali is the only festival that truly fills light in everyone’s lives. Fondly called ‘festival of lights’ by the west, India celebrates yet another with the same fervor and enthusiasm.