We used antagonist protocol [with Dr. Janis Fox], and I had a very good response both cycles I did...was aggressive with how many we transferred, so we did 3 embryos for 4 of my transfers, and 2 for the last (only had 2 remaining)... thankfully, she was able to do both of my egg retrievals...was very thorough, made sure I understood everything, and was compassionate at the same time. She was very positive through the whole experience, even though she was real about the data given my age...has a practical approach to treatment. She is compassionate and understanding, and made me feel hopeful and at ease the whole way through. She never gave me false hope, and kept the data real, but she did give me confidence in going forward with a second cycle after the first failed.
I went through a few different nurses while receiving treatment with Dr. Fox [at Brigham & Women's Hospital] over a 2 year period. It would have been nice to have just one and get to know them better. Of all the nurses, I didn't really love any of them, but they all were fine and did their job well...The first nurse I had with Dr. Fox failed to do one important blood test that was required before we could start, so it set me back a month...[monitoring was a] pretty easy process- you were given a "window" of time, early morning, which worked well for me...The clinic has multiple doctors, which to me was good and bad. Good since if you needed a quick procedure and my dr. wasn't available, someone else could step in to do it. Bad because I didn't always get my doctor for my important procedures (transfers), though thankfully, she was able to do both of my egg retrievals.
How was your experience with Janis Fox at Brigham & Women's Hospital?
Dr. Fox is highly intelligent, and has a practical approach to treatment. She is compassionate and understanding, and made me feel hopeful and at ease the whole way through. She never gave me false hope, and kept the data real, but she did give me confidence in going forward with a second cycle after the first failed.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Janis Fox at Brigham & Women's Hospital?
Trust her method!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Janis Fox at Brigham & Women's Hospital?
Dr. Fox was very thorough, made sure I understood everything, and was compassionate at the same time. She was very positive through the whole experience, even though she was real about the data given my age.
Describe the protocols Janis Fox used in your cycles at Brigham & Women's Hospital and their degree of success.
We used antagonist protocol, and I had a very good response both cycles I did.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Brigham & Women's Hospital. (Assigned nurse: Karen)
I went through a few different nurses while receiving treatment with Dr. Fox over a 2 year period. It would have been nice to have just one and get to know them better. Of all the nurses, I didn't really love any of them, but they all were fine and did their job well.
Describe your experience with Brigham & Women's Hospital.
The clinic has multiple doctors, which to me was good and bad. Good since if you needed a quick procedure and my dr. wasn't available, someone else could step in to do it. Bad because I didn't always get my doctor for my important procedures (transfers), though thankfully, she was able to do both of my egg retrievals.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Brigham & Women's Hospital.
pretty easy process- you were given a "window" of time, early morning, which worked well for me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Janis Fox at Brigham & Women's Hospital.
This was completely covered by insurance. I only had to pay Dr. visit copays, and a portion of the prescription fertility meds.
Describe Janis Fox's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Dr. Fox was aggressive with how many we transferred, so we did 3 embryos for 4 of my transfers, and 2 for the last (only had 2 remaining).
What specific things went wrong at Brigham & Women's Hospital?
- Failed to order appropriate test
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Brigham & Women's Hospital.
The first nurse I had with Dr. Fox failed to do one important blood test that was required before we could start, so it set me back a month.
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston