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2020 - 2022, Unknown Success
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Dr Beesley works in a team with Dr Opsahl, so if somebody decides to become a patient, they should know that. I never know who is going to perform the transfer or any other procedure, if that matters. All Poma fertility patients work with both providers...Dr Beesley is extraordinarily good at communicating with his patients. Every time I had conversation with him, he was present, calm, answered all my questions without rushing
Poma Fertility is a smaller clinic compared to the other fertility clinics in Seattle area. There are two doctors working as a team - Dr Beesley and Dr Opsahl. They work together with all patients, in other words, one cannot work exclusively with one of them. As I was going through my fertility journey with them, I have seen both equally often. They have different styles of work, but I think they are both very professional and experienced.
How was your experience with Ronald Beesley at Poma Fertility?
As I mentioned before, Dr Beesley has extraordinary communication skills. Hands down, I have never had a doctor like him! He is very kind, compassionate, and respectful and at the same time trustworthy and knowledgeable. He always took time to answer my questions thoroughly even if he was busy. Even after the unsuccessful embryo transfers during cycle reviews (that's the apt when we discuss the unsuccessful cycle and further steps), Dr Beesley somehow managed to make me feel better and optimistic. I also felt he was completely honest with me - for example, he wasn't afraid to tell me that when it comes to reproductive medicine, some questions don't have answers (yet) and further research is necessary. I have to mention that he is very gentle and skillful while performing all kinds of procedures - from simple ultrasound to biopsy and transfer. Some may say this aspect is not important as long as there are results, but as a woman I disagree. I think Dr Beesley is a rare combination of wonderful personality and professionalism.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Ronald Beesley at Poma Fertility?
Dr Beesley works in a team with Dr Opsahl, so if somebody decides to become a patient, they should know that. I never know who is going to perform the transfer or any other procedure, if that matters. All Poma fertility patients work with both providers.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Ronald Beesley at Poma Fertility?
Dr Beesley is extraordinarily good at communicating with his patients. Every time I had conversation with him, he was present, calm, answered all my questions without rushing (although sometimes he was busy, he never seemed rushed). Always very respectful, kind and professional.
Describe the protocols Ronald Beesley used in your cycles at Poma Fertility and their degree of success.
This was my Frozen Embryo Transfer Protocol - Lupron until the start of Progesterone; after Suppression check start of Estrogen injections, gradually increasing from 0,05ml to 0.25ml; Progesterone in oil 1 ml for 6 days until the day of the transfer; continuing the progesterone every day after the transfer and estrogen every third day. I didn't question or discussed the protocol with my provider, I believe that was a standard protocol for FET and I trusted Dr Beesley would make the right decision.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Poma Fertility. (Assigned nurse: Linda Alexander)
Linda is professional, experienced and intuitive. She is easy to work with. Sometimes when she is off, somebody else is covering her patients and there might be some miscommunication. I always double check everything that I receive from the nursing staff, including instructions, schedules and protocols, so I can communicate any questions that may arise and clarify anything that's not clear to me. I think as a patient I am responsible to be proactive - check, read, and understand the instructions, so there won't be any mistakes. I feel that sometimes Linda is overwhelmed with too many patients and that is the reason for some delayed replies, but these instances are just exceptions. She is very organized, explains well and in detail when asked and is an excellent nurse.
Describe your experience with Poma Fertility.
Poma Fertility is a smaller clinic compared to the other fertility clinics in Seattle area. There are two doctors working as a team - Dr Beesley and Dr Opsahl. They work together with all patients, in other words, one cannot work exclusively with one of them. As I was going through my fertility journey with them, I have seen both equally often. They have different styles of work, but I think they are both very professional and experienced. The nursing team are very compassionate and polite and they seem to enjoy working there. The front desk are always friendly and welcoming and they managed to go through the pandemic madness with smiles and finesse.
They don't offer/work with a therapist that can help patients going through infertility treatments, as some other clinics do. That proved to be a problem for me as I needed some support and I couldn't find a single therapist with the right kind of experience that would accept new patients. It would have been nice if they have had a therapist on site or they collaborated with somebody.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Ronald Beesley at Poma Fertility.
I lost the track of the costs, I have been a patient for too long. Except for the initial screening, nothing else was covered by my insurance. Their prices are competitive, similar to SRM and less expensive than some other clinics in the area.
Describe Ronald Beesley's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Poma Fertility.
Dr Beesley strongly recommends eSET. I think that they allow 2 embryo transfers at the clinic under some circumstances and if that's the patient's desire, but I didn't discuss that with Dr Beesley as it wasn't my desire.
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