Henry Ford Hospital (COE) Hospital
I must admit that I was very nervous and skeptical before meeting him. Once I met him I was absolutely comfortable from day one. His office staff were very cooperative and worked well with him. I have absolutely nothing negative to say abou him what so ever. He was absolutely awesome. Very personal and clearly informed me of all risks and concerns. He does have a structured aftercare program, and the nutritionist kept up with me daily for quite a while after surgery. He literally held my hand every step of the way, which made me more comfortable. I would have to honestly say that on a scale of 1 to 10, he soars high above 10. Both his surgical competence and bedside manner were great. Of the many doctors that I have seen and continue to see, Dr. Carlin is and will always be my favorite.
My first impression of Dr. Genaw was that he was very friendly and caring. He also has a very funny sense of humor which I really appreciated. The day after my surgery he came in my room sat down and just talked to me and answered my questions and it felt like he was in no hurry to leave. Dr. Genaw's whole team was wonderful from Wanda to the residents to the PA's. Everyone was very kind. The HFH program has lots of support put in place so everyone has the option of support before and after surgery. The team was very knowledgable and explained all the risks and percentages of complications very clearly. Overall I would rate Dr. Genaw and his staff as excellent. I would say his sugical competence and bedside manner were both great too.
My first impression of Dr. Carlin was he was very professional, he had a genuine concern for me as a person. I found his staff to be very imformative and pulled no punches. The surgery was explained very well and nothing was left to the imagination. I am looking forward to working will both Dr. Carlin and his staff. I am putting my life into his hands without hesitation.
I have had one meeting with Dr. Genaw so far and was made to feel very comfortable and not ashamed. I have a meeting with him again on Nov. 2 and hopefully we will be setting my surgery date then... i am scared though i was told i had to lose 16 pounds and i have lost 9 and i only have a week left so i am doing everything i can to get there....