Cabell Huntington Hospital (COE) Hospital

The staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital were fantastic. Several RN's went out of their way to help me and make sure I was doing well. (Dan, Linda and Sharon). The others were great too. They had the special beds that sit up into a sitting position, oversized potti chairs and wheel chairs. They provided walkers and monitored me often to make sure I was doing well.

I was really impressed with Dr. Nease when I first met him at a seminar he held.

I just learned that Dr. Nease is leaving his practice in OH to go to CA on Mar. 1, 2003. He is leaving a long line of surprised patients who have been getting ready for surgery. I am offended and saddened that I was encouraged to get records, go to dietician and psych visits only to be told he will not do my surgery now. He impressed me with his seminars and overall committment to the obesity battle. I am left not knowing where to turn.

I was thrilled with my surgeon and have had all the testing that he requires and then his office told me today that he ismoving to california March 1st. Now i dont know where to turn or if this is a sign that maybe I shouldnt have the surgery

My first impression was that he was very young, but after his first seminar I realized he is dedicated to bariatric surgery. I have now met his office staff and all seem very friendly and willing to help with all my questions. I am impressed with the SOMC campus. Being from Huntington and involved with Cabell Huntington Hospital I was not familiar with SOMC, but our surgeons don't do laporoscopic surgery which is what I really want. I found Dr. Nease to be very frank about the surgery, the risks and the advantages. I realize that to make it work, I have to be dedicated as well and I feel that I have found the right professionals to help me. I'm waiting on insurance approval and if it gets too close to Thanksgiving and Christmas, so be it. I'm ready. As for surgical competence and bedside manner that remains to be seen, but I feel he'll score high in both areas.
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I am now 19 days post op and I was right about Dr. Nease. I couldn't have had a better doctor. His office staff are all very helpful and very nice to all patients.
They stress aftercare and support groups and are available for phone calls any time. From the very first seminar with Dr. Nease he was very frank about the risks of surgery as well as the benefits. Overall, I would rank Dr. Nease tops in both surgical competence as well as bedside manner. He is one of the few docs I know who does not rush his visits with you both in his office as well as hospital visits.

Dr. Nease a very nice person. I attended one of his seminars after talking to several people about him. Everyone thinks very highly of him. I was impressed with his credentials, knowledge, and personality. I met his office staff a few days later, and they were all very helpful and nice. They got me started right away on my journey. All my questions were answered satisfactorily, and there were alot of questions!

I liked everything about the hospital and staff... They were all very wonderful and helpful..They answered any questions or concerns I had and were just great with dealing with me and my surgery..All though the surgery itself was uncomfortable at times, the care I received and speady deliverence of pain medication made all the difference in the world..I would gladly recommend Cabell for WLS..

05/02
Seen for the first time at a weight loss meeting he arranged for our area. He seemed to be very knowledgeable, very patient and calm. He stayed late and answered all questions asked. He was very sure that we understood the risks as well as the benefits of WLS. I have attended two meetings now, because I had more questions and wanted to comfirm my first opinion of him (which was great so far). I also wanted to meet other people that had WLS before. I spoke with three of his previous patients and listened to their opinion of him. So far his staff have been very helpful. He is new to our area, but is very active in arranging a structured aftercare program for his patients. There are plans in effect for a regular monthly support group for our area. I will update more about his care and other news as I continue on my journey.


11/13/02 consultation update
Well all I can say is that after meeting with Dr Nease at my consultation appointment that I have faith in my surgeon. He remembered me right away from all the meetings I had attended before. And he was willing to answer any questions I had. His staff were very nice and professional as well. May God bless him during surgery.

* Please remember this is my opinion only!*
Thank you.

I loved Dr. Nease and his Staff from the first time I went into the office. I never got the feeling of not being cared for or that I was just someone who was there to make them some more money. They talked everything over with me and answered any questions I had both before and after surgery. I could call anytime day or night and he would call me back quickly if I had a problem.

Before surgery, I was told of the risks and actually.. everything about the surgery. I went to a seminar held by Dr. Nease and when it came time to go into the hospital, I knew what to expect.

I would recommend Dr. Nease to anyone thinking of this surgery. He is a wonderful, wonderful man who most likely saved my life. I am eternally grateful for his abilities!!!!

The Hosptial was great, the surgery dept needs some work.