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William O'Malley
"With all my heart, I wish such an incredibly talented, skilled surgeon for each of you working toward having a real life. rnrnWhen I first met him, at his monthly seminar, I thought of how young he looks. I asked a lot of questions, was impressed that he has over TWO THOUSAND bariatric surgeries under his belt, and that he by name knew the patients that had had difficulties. I was under-impressed when I asked about needed meds in his seminar. I have to take hormones - birth control pills - to make myself have a period, a crucial part of my 'don't get cancer' crusade - and his response was that I'd have to use another form of birth control prior to surgery. \"Birth Control!\" I wanted to shout! But I didn't. rnDealing with his nutritionist was a negative, as I was very honest about how well I was doing with my problem areas, which were eating without drinking anything (still must focus on that consciously) and staying completely away from any sweets whatsoever for four to ten weeks at a time. rnI was too honest. rnFinally I figured out I needed to tell them what they wanted to hear, and bam, on the second appointment I was cleared for take-off. Fact is, who is perfect? In the one month period before my first appointment, I forgot and ate one cookie - one - in four long, long weeks. I also had some sugarfree candy a couple times. For these two issues, I was told I had to completely abstain from sweets and therefore I'd not be cleared, but was expected to come back again. rnFact was I was to move from the area then, and after my two years of trying to get clearance in that state, the knowledge that I had to start over again, in another state, for the fourth time, was simply too much. I cried, realizing that what I'd heard about how some people had to stay in the nutritionists program for a year might actually happen to me. I mean, I knew what I was doing and the risks and all the good and bad, having been with my sister as she went through it seven years before! I am a person who does what needs done - and when she advanced me to see the doctor, I was ecstatic. rnI met one-on-one with the doctor once - that's all. He told me what to expect, answered my questions, re-iterated risks, walked me to the insurance area, and his personal manner was outstanding. He seems very open and ready to help. O'Malley was not really available, but his people have certainly been - from the insurance people to the nursing staff, all have been very approachable, kind, considerate. I do not hesitate to ask questions with them. rnYes, there is quite an aftercare program but I live over an hour away, so I won't attend his program there. rnI'd rate him a 10 and his office/support staff a 9.5, the only shortcoming being the skinny nutritionist I got to deal with, to whom perfection is possible. rnFuture patients should know that they need to be 100% into the pre-surgery issues, and don't admit to mild failings. You didn't get to where you are by being perfect, but the fact is, this surgery enforces 'perfect' - with fat things making you ill, it forces you to be far more perfect than you ever imagined you'd want to be. "
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NY
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43.4
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May 28, 2007
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Sixteen months out!
Last days of January I'm taking charge!!!!
Christmas Already?????
A Thankful Thursday
Saturday - sick - hair falling out
Today I walked a long, long way
Stomach Acid taste??? I SUCK AT COOKING!!!!!!
Sunday - bright and sunny New York
keep - reminder
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