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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks so much, 10:37. I hope Dominion leads to success for you. I'm still undecided between CCRM (more expensive, less convenient, much smoother in terms of setting and one-stop-shop, trust the CCRM history of success) and GW (convenient, all covered by insurance, dislike the hospital setting). I'm hoping for a BFP this cycle but need to make a choice soon so I am ready on CD1, which is likely to happen. More advice welcome! :) [/quote]

Hi, this is 10:37 again. Please keep in mind that what I'm about to say is from my perspective of having made the choice to move on from GW after a series of bad experiences that were specific to how my RE there (who was not Dr. F.) handled my case. Also, the financial aspects of the decision you're making are significant, especially for IVF if you're paying OOP.

But what I wanted to say after reading your comparisons between CCRM and GW is that it turned out setting/environment, as well as how the practice was run (especially the way monitoring was set up), have been extremely important factors in how satisfied I have been with the two clinics I've been at. The environment at the two Dominion locations where I did monitoring for my IUI in June was a better experience for me all-around than I had doing monitoring at GW, and I think this helped my frame-of-mind for the couple of appointments I had that I perceived were more stressful or high stakes. Dominion is out-of-network for my insurance, and I picked it knowing full well that I would be paying a whole lot more for my IUI there than if I had stayed at GW or had chosen a different in-network clinic. I have absolutely no regrets in choosing this more expensive option because my RE and the setting turned out to be a really good match for me. For me, it was worth the extra cost. But again, the costs associated with 1 IUI are not comparable to OOP expenses for IVF.

What I'm trying to convey is that I think that having a smoother and comfortable setting, even if it means higher cost, is something worth factoring in to your final decision. Is it the most critical factor? No. But considering how often you'll be going to the clinic you choose, it's worth it to make sure the setting isn't one that you abhor or which causes you stress for some reason.[/quote]

Do you mind sharing a bit about the RE who mishandled your case? That might be helpful info for those of us still considering GW[/quote]

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