"I'm a skeptic. So, my first meet with Dr. Greene was riddled with pre-judgements. However, anyone would be better than the first surgeon I'd met with nearly 2 years prior, who read details of the procedure to me off pre-printed note cards and I sat in his office visualizing his notes -enlarged, and projected on the wall during surgery -scary. It was after that experience that I took ten big steps BACK from the notion of WLS.
Then I relocated, and re-researched. This led to Dr. Greene. At first, and actually even now, I think he looks at his watch too much. ;-) But, I suppose that's a surgeon for ya. I like him because he is the kind of person you listen to. He has that presence about him, a certain reasonability that I completely trust. His office staff has never failed me - not once. Anytime I've called or emailed them for anything, they've responded immediately and professionally. I feel like Greene's whole program is a well oiled machine, but not to the extent that I feel like just another number or whatever.
As far as rating Greene..well so far so good. I'll lay down a 1 to 10 number AFTER I have the surgery ;-). I will say this, for me, Barry Greene was a fit; however, I do believe a choice like this is very much a personal decision. Anyone should take their time, research their doc, and above all go with someone you are totally comfortable with! I feel fortunate that I found that on the 2nd try."
