William O'Malley Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
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He was extreamly easy going, and answered all of our questions. He made me feel at ease right away. I was extreamly happy that he would fix my hernia at the same time.
I have only met him once during my initial consultation he seems very professional and seems to really know what he is doing. I am hoping for good things.
After months of prep to get a surgery date in 2002, the local hospital closed its gastric surgery unit. I was recommended to call Dr. O'Malley's office. I had no idea what a blessing the delay would bring...the BEST bariatric surgeon in the world. Yes, I truly believe that! After waiting for so long and having so much of the prep work done, his staff was great to get me a quick surgery date. Dr. O'Malley is so correct to emphasize this procedure as a TOOL that we have, nothing else. My surgery was Oct 19, 2002. I had very little pain, and God's truth, never vomited or got diarrhea. I was cautious in my eating plan following surgery, became active as fast as I could, and lost weight. I spoke very little with the Dr. Butrnhis job was to give me the tool, not be my best buddy. His staff was excellent--can't remember any names, but kind and encouraging. The detail in the the printed material provided me answers to all the questions I had during recovery, since I lived 3 hours away from Rochester at the time. I was repeatedly advised of the risks of surgery, even when in my surgical gown, I was asked again to repeat my knowledge of risks and complications! In recovery, I had some nasty \"ooze\" from incisions. Dr. came in to see me and my husband was in the room when the dressings were lifted. Dr. O'Malley changed them immediately, in his suit clothes. Maybe it was more show for my family, I don't care. He was kind to me and is an exceptional professional in his field. To anyone considering this surgery---this is not a joke, or a cure. I have maintained a weight within 10 pounds of goal weight for 4 years. I struggle with food choices every day. It wouldn't be too hard to put pounds back on, since I can eat chocolate slowly all day long, or fast food.etc. Listen and think about the info that this team gives you-you are the most important person it success- Dr. O'Malley and his team only show you the way!
I had my RNY with Dr. O'Malley in Feb 2006, and it went really well. Dr. O'Malley was professional and an excellent surgeon.
Dr. O'malley is a typical surgeon. He tells you like it is--very straight forward. There is a seminar you have to go to before you can start the program, and he is great at answering all your questions. He has a great reputation, and I believe he has been on the Oprah Show. I was important to me that he has never lost a patient and has a good after care program.
My first impressions of the doctor was that he knew what he was doing.After many questions from the crowd..he answered them with confidence.My impression of him remains unchanged.The staff has been very helpful.Always very up-beat and have all the answers to my questions.He stresses the aftercare program..says its very important to follow up after the surgery.One of the questions brought up at the seminar was the risk..He said it like it was.Not everyone is going to react the same to the surgery.He and his staff have been very up-front about the whole procedure.And I agree that if you cant follow his advice,things might not turn out the way you want them to.
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.
well i have lots to say about my surgereon.lol rnall of wich are good . first time i seen and heard the dr speak in the conference seminar i knew right then he was the one i wanted to preform my surgery . i loved that he was so passinate about his work and that he had done so many of them he made me feel at ease about it . rnone of the silliest things that i did notice that day that struck me odd and my gf's that were with me thought i was crazy to notice and remember was his shoes ... for some reason they had reminded me of something a britsh englishmen would wear and i just loved them . but in all seriousness i liked that he was perfessional and even though he is a very busy man he took the time to check in on me after the surgery . i personally would recommend dr O'malley in a heart beat and his staff along with highland hopital they were great with me . and he saved my life !!!!
