Dr. O'Malley Rochester NY anyone?????

Hi, I am going just starting this crazy process.....again. :) But that's a loooong story. Anyways I had my Surgeon Seminar and dietary seminar scheduled with Dr. O'Malley's staff at Highland Hospital and now they called m to cancel. They said that I must meet with the N.P. for a physical and consult first. This is interesting since this has never been part of the process before. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with this. The secratary didn't have any info for me. My issue with this is that if I then have to go back and do both seminars again in order to start I will be 2 months behind. It's just disappointing :( and confusing. Thanks D

It could be because of your insurance.  With all the new insurance changes going into effect at the beginning of the year, it might be one more step to cover every ones butts.  I went through Highland for my surgery....of the few Bariatric programs in Rochester, they were defiantly the most thorough and detailed orientated to make sure you succeed and don't have a lot of problems with being denied  Good luck, you'll get there!

Yes, I didn't think about the insurance aspect. I think my curiosity is that they didn't sign me up for the physical when I called in he first place. Just kina weird. Last year they discharged me from the program because I gained weight during my dietary supervised part. ooooooops! And then I had to beg to get back in so that is part of my suspision also. I just want to get going, its been a long time and I am ready. and impatient lol. Thanks