Biofertility: Distance is not a problem, customization is our strength point.
We have asked some questions to some of our patients about their journey here at Biofertility, below their answers: 1) Did it hurt you or was it difficult to make the attempt so distanced? 2) Why did you choose Prof. Manna despite the distance? 3) What would you say to those looking for a p.m.a. Center
QUALIFIED BUT HE IS AFRAID THAT WITH THE EXCESSIVE DISTANCE YOU CAN'T DO WELL. 4) HOW DID YOU DO IT IN PRACTICE AT DISTANCE? VALERIA A. 1) no, it didn't bother me at all 2) because after meeting him during the Skype interview I thought that he had dedicated more time to me than all the other doctors I had met up to that point and also because my heart made me believe that it was the right choice. 3) not to think this.
The prof and his staff are always present and ready to intervene in the therapy 4) I had the monitoring done by a doctor in my city and I sent them by email to the prof together with the hormonal dosages.
Every time the professor replied to me by email whether to keep the therapy unchanged or change something, and this even on Saturdays or Sundays.
Then they tell you when to book the plane to go to Rome. FEDERICA ALAMPI 1) It didn't bother me to try remotely because with one/two days' notice I was always able to organize the departure. 2) I chose Professor Manna because he inspired trust in me from the first meeting we had and for his calm ways of explaining every step of what we were going to face. 3) 4) Distance is just a detail when you rely on a center where customization is its strong point, I believe that what should count is the success of the attempt regardless of the distance, you first reach an agreement with your regular gynecologist in order to carry out all the ultrasound checks in your city.
JOLE OLIVIERI 1) It was a bit complicated to organize the trips having a 40 hour job and only knowing the day before having to make visits the following day. 2) I have read positive opinions (which I confirm) given the bad experiences I had in closer centres. 3) With a little organization and flexibility of work it can be done. 4) I explained the situation at work and they gave me days off when I needed it.
LAURA LASLAU 1) It wasn't difficult to make the remote attempt. 2) I followed the Facebook page and chose the professor because he has a calm and calm way of talking to patients and makes you understand. 3) Distance doesn't matter when you want something, you don't have to be afraid, it can also be done with distance. 4) From the center they were always available... with a lot of patience with me to make me understand everything well.
LAURA C. 1) No, having the possibility of being followed remotely in the first week of the stimulation, it was enough for me to go to Rome only for the second week and I would say that it was less stressful than doing it here, because in any case the closest center to my home is 200 km away and going every other day was certainly not easier than going to Rome for a week. 2) After several failed attempts, I started reading to understand if there was someone who could study my case better without inserting me into a standard protocol.
I found the Prof, I "read up" on him and decided to have the first interview.
The first feeling I had during the interview was that of speaking with an attentive and scrupulous and above all very very competent person, a feeling that was more than confirmed on the first visit. 3) Distance is not a problem, the Professor follows you very well even from a distance and in any case the commitment can be at most for a couple of weeks, you just need to organize yourself. 4) I did all the preparatory tests for the stimulation here, then I had my gynecologist follow me on site for the first 6 days or so, asking her to do the ultrasounds on the days requested by the Professor, the same thing for the blood samples, I asked the laboratory for availability.
Each time I sent the results to the professor who promptly updated me on the therapy to follow based on the checks carried out.
After that I went to Rome, I found a small apartment right near the Professor's office and I stayed there another week.
The day after the transfer I returned to my house. SERENA RAFFA 1) It wasn't difficult and it didn't burden me, even though I almost always left alone due to my husband being away for work. 2) I chose Professor Manna because I had the opportunity to understand his professionalism and his preparation in this field and the distance took a back seat. 3) I would say (as in fact I actually happen to say) not to be afraid of the distance because you are followed very well and the whole team does everything possible to follow almost everything from a distance and limit travel to when it is really necessary.
Take these trips as a holiday (an adventure in my case since I was alone) and you'll see that it won't bother you. 4) I carried out some important tests which I could also have done close to home, with the professor as I preferred to rely completely on his centre, by choice I had tests and monitoring done close to home instead and forwarded everything on the same day, receiving indications and answers to my possible doubts promptly.
SOFIA BRUNETTI 1) The distance certainly worried me initially, but in the end it wasn't that difficult.
Even with public transport we were able to organize ourselves easily. 2) Ever since we entered the world of PMA we had been struck by Prof's center.
Manna, known through the Facebook page. However, precisely because of the distance, we decided to do the first attempt at assisted fertilization in our region.
After the first negative transfer we decided to not care about the distance and go to the Prof.
Manna precisely because they were impressed by his way of working, by the extreme personalization of the paths he followed and by the fact that for the Prof. and for all his staff you are not just a number but you are a person. 3) I would absolutely say not to be scared by the distance, when you have this big dream that you want to realize, even the distance must be put in the background.
The important thing is to try to choose a center that gives us a certain security, where we feel truly cared for. 4) I organized myself as best I could, often traveling by train and other times by car.
In the last few days before the pick-up we went up and down from Rome 3 times but it didn't bother us at all.