So I decided to change my RE at the last minute..

Let me know what you think... for those who remember, I ended up making an appt with NYU over a month ago-- I am still waiting to see the doc. I took an appt with the doc that had the earliest appt-- which is next week. The doc is a male, and I personally don't feel comfortable being examined, or talking about symptoms and what not with a man. Or rather, I would feel *more* comfortable with a woman. But, I figured-- NYU is supposed to be *the best*, so I would suck it up.

When I made the appt, they gave me info to go in and have my CD2/3 testing done when the time was right. I ended up getting my period earlier than expected, while I was on vacay-- probably because I had another chemical. I called the office and asked if I could go somewhere in LA for the testing. Apparently people travel from all over the country to go to NYU- so I figured, they would have some affiliations in LA. I left a message and still-- over a week and a half later- no one has returned my call. This really annoyed me. Also, when I made the appt initially, all I got was voicemail for the doc's asst. Every time I call, I never get a live person-- which I don't like.

Anyways-- I was talking to a friend over the weekend, and I got the name of her doc-- a woman, affiliated with Columbia. I just called and got an appt a day before the NYU appt-- I can't believe that I called a week in advance, and the other one-- I had to call over a month and a half in advance. My friend really likes the doc, and she said she always calls her personally, etc.

Do you think I made the right choice? I haven't cancelled with NYU yet-- but, the whole thing with them has rubbed me the wrong way. And now, I get to see someone at least a day earlier-- and I feel like it will just be easier in general with Columbia. BUT, NYU has this fabulous reputation-- none of which I have experienced personally, yet.

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I would go to both appointments and see who you feel the most comfortable with.

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only you can answer if you made the right choice
you have to do what makes YOU feel best and most importantly, COMFORTABLE

personally, i have never had a male Gyno - i just dont feel comfortable

HTH

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well, aside from the m/f issue-- I think the general "customer service" seems to be better with Columbia, thus far.

To me-- that is very important.

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I go to Columbia and they have been fantastic. My RE is Dr. Choi.
Let me know if you have any questions.

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I think Columbia sounds better. They sound more personable which is among the things I find important with an RE. Good luck!!!

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Thanks Karen...

I think Columbia may be better for me-- I don't know the extent of the help I will need from the RE, but from the basic level of what I have experienced thus far-- I prefer them already. Just from an accessibility standpoint.

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I just wanted to put in my 2cents (again I think ). You should def. go with whom ever you feel more comfy with. IF is a horrible thing and if you cannot get through to a person that would be more upsetting upon anything else. I don't' know anything about NYU or their facility. But, I noticed the more popular (out of towners) at the clinic the harder it is to get an appointment. I tried to get an appt at Cornell with the big guy there and it was 3 months waiting. There are a ton of good RE's on LI and NYC. They all do things differently. But, you need to get over the male Dr thing and quick. This field is highly dominated by males. They are dr's and they've seen it all. I hate to say it but after a while you don't even think about it (i call it the lab rat feeling). But, I would go to both and see how you feel. Good luck. I hope whereever you go, it is a fast and successful experience.

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