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Thanks Tazi

I hate the office and find her lax....they are not organized and EVA is useless.I really want Dr.Neff but boy is he booked up.

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I changed hmos for the same reason I didn't want to wait a year so now I have wellcare and the wait is 3-6 months

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Are you getting a revision or is it your first procedure?

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how hard was it to switch to Dr Neff.?

.. because I was looking into switching because of the experience with the sleeve thing also and now that Dr Goldstein switched practices..... I believe he is in the same practice as Dr Neff... So i honestly thought it might be easier now with them being associates.

How did you like Dr. Goldstein an EVA?

Hi, OP here. Haven't logged in forever! I began my journey with a segment with Goldstein. I knew I probably wanted the sleeve, and more importantly, knew I did NOT want the band.

I tried to ask Goldstein questions any the sleeve and he gave me weak answers, dumbed down, and would redirect the convo to the band. Between the Q&A experience and the heavily band centered presentation- I decided I wanted a doc on board with me. I switched to Neff. I called the office and cancelled my Goldstein appointment and scheduled one with Neff right away. No problem. That was talk years ago me though. It might be different now.

Neff is great. I had broken up with my boyfriend the day of my last preop visit. I was a mess. He even has the right words to comfort me then. Compassionate, skilled doctor.

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I had my lapband 11 years ago in NYC.Fast forward I have Horizon NJ Health and had to find a dr that takes this plan.I went to Goldstein because I want to get this horrific band out..At first I wanted the sleeve and saw on his impressive site that he performed revision from band to sleeve.Waited weeks to get an appointment..He was lackluster and not very engaged...and his assistant is an unorganized lazy dingbat.I changed to another dr in the practice and He performs all surgeries as well as revision from band to bypass...His assistant is much more efficient and I am a bit more satisfied.The NUT is wonderful and I am trying to go through all testing in order to get approved.

Yes I am with Neff...,very happy I made the change.....

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