Lahey Clinic
Me! Me! Me! And I LOVE them!!!
Now I'm not entirely sure what answer you're looking for. I don't know what the wait list now for the initial consultation. I lucked out and got a cancellation appointment, so I didn't have to wait too long for the first appointment.
I was seen on November 6th. You meet with everyone - the NP, the nutritionist, the surgeon, and the psychologist. They set goals for you that you need to meet pre-op before they'll send you on for scheduling.
I had my re-evaluation on January 30th, and I'd met all my goals and then some, so they put me into the scheduling stage.
I got a call mid-February with a surgery date of March 10th.
So for me, it was four months from consult to surgery. I'm now 8 weeks post op, I've had no complications, and I feel fantastic.
I cannot recommend Lahey highly enough. They are truly wonderful over there -- and I chose them after ruling out Newton-Wellesley, MGH, and Brigham & Women's. It's the best decision I've ever made.
Peace,
Lisa
My reasons for not going with other programs are subjective and personal; just as many people have chosen the programs I disregarded.
MGH:
It was simply too long of a wait and I wasn't happy with their customer service.
NWH:
There was a $400 or $500 out of pocket program fee that I simply couldn't afford. They also wouldn't answer any of my questions until I completed and sent back a lengthy questionnaire.
B&W:
I absolutely could not stand the people in Dr. Robinson's office. They screwed up my appointments THREE times -- including the day I took off from work to trek in to the medical area for an appointment THEY scheduled but had no record of. I wasn't seen that day, and I was livid - and I gave them a real piece of my mind when they called me two weeks later to 'follow up on my consultation'. Then they realized they'd been confusing me with another patient. Yeah, right - here, have a scalpel and rearrange my insides!
Everything with Lahey has been smooth as silk. I am SO happy with my choice.
Today is two months for me, and I'll be at the support group meeting there tonight, singing their praises some more!