I was freaking out a little since I found out that my nurse/donor coordinator left my clinic on Friday and moved to another state without letting me know, but I've already had a longer, more satisfying conversation with her replacement than I ever did with her, so I'm actually pretty excited right now! I think the former nurse had already checked out months ago, so it's good to have someone new in the position who is actually focused on the patients. In her defense, I heard that the former nurse had gotten engaged and had been trying to plan her wedding and move to another state, but when I think about it, that really shouldn't be a valid excuse when you are talking about patients who have been trying for years to get pregnant and are paying thousands and thousands of dollars for this clinic's services.
Anyway, I hate to say it, but I'm glad she's gone. I've heard from others that she's normally wonderful when she's not so distracted with her personal life. Too bad, I didn't know her then, but I'm happy to say that I am thrilled so far with my new nurse. She is so on top of everything - we reviewed what's been going on with me and she is putting me at the top of her list to make sure we get moving next month as soon as my donor gets back from vacation. She actually said she would call me tomorrow to let me know that she is putting my schedule in the mail - such a difference from before when I constantly had to call them to find out what the heck was going on! And the best part...my new donor actually called in today and spoke with the nurse because she is leaving tomorrow on her trip and wanted to make sure she is doing everything right that she needs to do, so she doesn't screw anything up for me - how awesome is that - quite the change from my first donor who went MIA. I so love my new donor and new nurse!!! Yay for me and yay for them!!
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That is so great! I am glad your distracted nurse is off getting married and now you have someone who will be focused on YOU and getting you knocked up! I had a similar experience and it was such a huge relief. I love my new nurse and even though the old one was ok, she really wasn't "checked in". Hoping for good things for you.
Oh yay! This sounds like a fantastic thing for you. And quite honestly, anything that lessens the stress is a wonderful thing. This sounds wonderful.
Change is often a VERY GOOD thing, though we humans are usually change averse. My mother used to say, "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know" (rather, her version in Spanish) and I think that mentality does a real disservice to us. That's why people stay in awful jobs, marriages and situations for way way way too long. It's this innate fear that it could actually get worse! I've seen women fail IVF over and over and over again and never consider switching the clinic or the doctor or anything. I get it, really I do, 'cause I'm afraid of change too.
But this is such a wonderful lesson of how change can be SUCH A POSITIVE thing!
I'm glad you changed the donor and that circumstances changed the nurse for you. May you get more prompt attention and a wonderful cycle to come. I'll be following you along to your BFP! :)
Hey there! Fellow DE cycler here (I'm finally on track for a July transfer after donor drama myself.)
I will be following you!
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