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2019, Successful
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Dr Hesla was methodical in his explanation and explained clearly the process with my attempt at starting a family with my fourth egg donor. Unfortunately, my egg donor accidentally gave herself the trigger injection and so Dr Helsa had to cancel the cycle as the eggs would have been too small and immature to retrieve which and another unsuccessful cycle.
[Nurse at ORM Fertility] Not very good at communication with the egg donor, I had to be the medium fo the communication. It seemed to be a bit too much work for her and she didn't seem to want to do anything beyond basics. ... I was given a Promise Package of $30,300 which meant inclusive of all embryo transfers until all embryos were used up but no refund would be given if the attempt failed. Medications would depend on the next cycle and what is needed. Unfortunately as the cycle had to be cancelled due to my egg donor accidentally giving herself the trigger injection instead of the Cetrotide, I was only billed for the the psychological evaluations and genetic counsellor's evaluations so far which was $860. All the medications and ultrasounds I paid directly to the doctors and the clinic that was monitoring my donor in Mexico City which was around $16,000. I paid for egg donor insurance directly to ArtRisk, travel insurance, hotel, flight, expenses directly to the relevant parties.
How was your experience with John Hesla at ORM Fertility Oregon?
Dr Helsa is a good doctor who approaches the protocol in a methodical manner. He explained everything well and worked around the egg donors schedule so accommodating her schedule. He has a gentle manner but does not beat around the bush and straightforward in his approach which I prefer. His views are based on facts and experience but perhaps sometimes I would've like more of his own personal opinion.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of John Hesla at ORM Fertility Oregon?
To make sure they like a no-nonsense approach and be willing to hear it like it is.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with John Hesla at ORM Fertility Oregon?
Dr Hesla was methodical in his explanation and explained clearly the process with my attempt at starting a family with my fourth egg donor. Unfortunately, my egg donor accidentally gave herself the trigger injection and so Dr Helsa had to cancel the cycle as the eggs would have been too small and immature to retrieve which and another unsuccessful cycle.
Describe the protocols John Hesla used in your cycles at ORM Fertility Oregon and their degree of success.
My (fourth) egg donor who did this cycle last month with Dr Hesla was given Merapur, Gonal F, Cetrotide, Dexamethasone, Aspirin 81mg, Theranatal vitamins and the birth control pill. My egg donor did her initial screening in Mexico City was also given the trigger injection and instead of starting her Cetrotide injection she accidentally gave herself the Ovidrel trigger injection before flying to see Dr Hesla. Unfortunately Dr Hesla confirmed with the blood test that indeed she had given herself the trigger injection and recommended cancelling the cycle as the eggs were too tiny to be retrieved. The donor has since decided she doesn't want to do another cycle although she promised she would as she admits this has been a very costly mistake due to her error.
Describe your experience with your nurse at ORM Fertility Oregon. (Assigned nurse: Amelia Ramirez)
Not very good at communication with the egg donor, I had to be the medium fo the communication. It seemed to be a bit too much work for her and she didn't seem to want to do anything beyond basics.
Describe your experience with ORM Fertility Oregon.
The surrogate coordinator Kimberly Hennessey is amazing and very responsive with emails as well as if I wanted to speak with her over the phone. Any question was always responded to. The psychologist Britta Dinsmore was not very good at getting back to me via email or telephone. Unfortunately, when I questioned her as to how my egg donor passed her evaluation, she did not even want to take a minute to speak over the phone saying I need to book a time with her and it would be charged. The very little I leased with Adam Aguillar, I was very happy with him, when I got the disappointing news that my donor indeed did accidentally give herself the trigger injection he was the one that called me and showed compassion, sympathy and support (and that was the first time I'd actually spoken to him). He was with my nurse coordinator Amelia who said petty much nothing and showed no sympathy whatsoever.
Describe the costs associated with your care under John Hesla at ORM Fertility Oregon.
I was given a Promise Package of $30,300 which meant inclusive of all embryo transfers until all embryos were used up but no refund would be given if the attempt failed. Medications would depend on the next cycle and what is needed. Unfortunately as the cycle had to be cancelled due to my egg donor accidentally giving herself the trigger injection instead of the Cetrotide, I was only billed for the the psychological evaluations and genetic counsellor's evaluations so far which was $860. All the medications and ultrasounds I paid directly to the doctors and the clinic that was monitoring my donor in Mexico City which was around $16,000. I paid for egg donor insurance directly to ArtRisk, travel insurance, hotel, flight, expenses directly to the relevant parties.
Describe John Hesla's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at ORM Fertility Oregon.
Dr Hesla recommends only one embryo to be transferred at a time but as my husband and I have gone though now 11 IVF's (or let's ay 10.5 because of the cancelled cycle due to the egg donor's mistake) we would prefer to have 2 embryos as this will be the 12th and last time we will attempt to start our family.
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