- Username: nancy6
- Location: Tacoma, WA, USA
- Member Since: 3/21/2007
- BMI: 34.7
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (12/06/07)
- Surgeon: Ki Hyun Oh M.D.
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Surgeon TestimonialKi Hyun Oh M.D.Dr. Oh is an excellent surgeon. He is thorough, very experienced and I'm glad that I chose him. He is very well respected and has done many WLS. He is very matter of fact and can come across as aloof, but that is definitely overshadowed by his competence! I have been very pleased with my experience with him from the orientation on. He is very strict with the pre-op clear liquid diet as well as with the after care and post-op diet. Compared to what I've heard from others, he is probably conservative in that way - but I'd prefer that than to rush things and risk unnecessary complications. I've had a few issues with the office staff not being as responsive as I would have liked, but in general they do a good job. I would definitely recommend Dr. Oh to anyone considering WLS. Latest Surgery Support Comments
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I saw Nancy again
around 2:30 this
afternoon. She's
still pretty sleepy
and a little pain
but doing well
otherwise. She
thanks all for their
warm wishes,
congrats and prayers
and will pop onto OH
when she gets home
and settled!
 Comment by KarenBr on 12/6/07 12:31 pm
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Congratulations to
you on your new
life.Nothing is
better than
celebrating two
birthdays a year,
but no one will
understand your
celebration of
rebirth the way we
all do.Just think
about a year from
now, it's going to
be great!!!!
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Hi! I'm Nancy Six, living in NE Tacoma with my husband. Between us we have 4 grown kids and are enjoying the empty nest! I just got my surgery date - November 27! (Which was later postponed by the dr's office to 12/6...) I'm definitely on the way now and looking forward to this journey to a new, slimmer, healthier me!
Loving the weigh & measure days!! on June 6, 2008 7:52 pm
Well, today was another "weigh & measure" day at Curves - as well as being my 6 month "surgiversary"!! It's amazing to me that I actually look forward to the day that I get my measurements done now - rather than avoiding it.  I'm six months post-op and as of today have lost 97 pounds and a total of 85.5 inches. I just couldn't be more pleased with the results and how things have progressed since my surgery. The only issues I've had is the hair loss and constipation. The hair loss seems to have lessened considerably in the last few days and I am seeing some new growth. So there is light at the end of that tunnel!! As for the constipation I've made a few changes - I started taking a stool softener, changed the type of iron I was taking and started drinking Crystal Light that has added fiber to it. That seems to have helped a bit. But I have to say, if those are the worst things I'll deal with, I'll take it!!! Losing the weight and inches has been worth it! I'm now wearing medium/small clothes and need to get some new dress slacks and jeans as the size 10s I'm wearing now are getting too big! I find that I don't need as much sleep as I used to and I have more energy. I'm keeping up on my exercising and following my surgeon's "plan" and I believe that is what has contributed to my success! If you look at my pictures and weight chart, just keep in mind that I'm short (4' 10") to keep things in perspective!  Well, enough of my rambling, random thoughts for now...
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Time flies! on May 6, 2008 9:48 pm
Gosh, I can't believe it's been 5 months since my surgery! I had my weigh and measure day at Curves today and decided it's past time to post another blog entry on my profile. I've tried to post one each month, but last month slipped by me and I didn't get one done... At my weigh in today I was happy to see I'd lost 8.5 pounds this month and 7.5 more inches. That's a total of 84.5 pounds and 65.5 inches since November!! I continue to feel great and have had no problems post-surgery. Well, I will admit the constipation and hair loss have hit me, but if those are the worst things that come of the surgery, I can deal with it! In the past month I have had significant hair loss, but I'm taking everyone's word for it that it is temporary. I'm working with my hairdresser because I usually get regular perms and colors so we're working out what is best for me for now. Unfortunately I had fine, thin hair prior to surgery so the hair loss is significant to me - although others have said they don't notice it... I have started adding some different things to my exercise - in addition to going to Curves, I've started water aerobics and am enjoying the variety. My appetite has picked up some and I find myself eating more some days than I probably should, but it's still going well. I do keep track of my food, etc., by posting on a couple different sites (fitday.com and my-calorie-count.com). I find it very helpful to me to journal my food intake and activities. On a personal level, life is good!! My family continues to be a great source of encouragement and support for me which is so important! The friendships and support I have found on OH has also been a real blessing to me... For me personally, support groups like OH and in-person groups are extremely important! I encourage everyone who is looking at WLS or going through it to be sure to hook up with supportive and encouraging people in your life!!
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Halfway there!! on March 6, 2008 9:45 pm
Today is my 3 month "surgiversary" and I am halfway to my goal weight! In a way it seems like it's been much more than 3 months since I had surgery - but not in a bad way. I'm still feeling great, eating pretty much whatever I want and losing weight!
I had my weight and measurements done at Curves today and was very pleasantly surprised. I lost 15 pounds and 10.5 inches this past month!!! That means I'm down 62 pounds overall (including some pre-op loss). I am definitely not obsessed with the scale and hadn't even been on one since I weighed at Curves last month. To be honest, the real reason I don't get on a scale is that I know I would be disappointed if it wasn't moving downward every time I got on it. I know that's not a realistic expectation so rather than set myself up for disappointment, I have chosen not to weigh myself unless it's my monthly Curves weigh in or a visit to the doctor's office. Some day I may change that, but for now it's working for me...
We've had some beautiful weather lately and I've really enjoyed getting outdoors to walk. I go to Curves 5-6 times a week and walk when I can, too. It's been so nice to walk along the waterfront or up at Greenlake and have the sun shining! It's still chilly out, but I warm up quickly on a brisk walk! I still use the treadmill a bit, but not too much right now.
I've had a few days where I'm much hungrier than other days. A day or two I've felt like I've eaten way too much, but then I figure it out and it's maybe 1000 calories for the day (that only happened once, really) and I remember how I could easily eat 1000 calories in one meal or snack before!!! But I am trying to keep the calories lower than that since I am still in the weight loss phase. So far, all is good!!
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Two months now and all's well... on February 9, 2008 2:58 pm
I don't seem to post here very much - I guess you can tell I'm not much of a "journal-er"!! But I know how important reading other people's blogs were to me when I was pre-op so I'm trying to put down my thoughts every so often. I had my 2 month post-op visit on 2/1 and then got my weight and measurements done at Curves on 2/8. Per the dr's scale, I lost 7 pounds the second month. Based on Curves, I lost 10 pounds last month; but most importantly, 9 more inches!! I have lost a total of 47 pounds and 37 inches!!! (This includes the pre-op loss.)
One thing I find amazing is that I still don't feel hungry a lot of the time. If I drink all the water I should and drink my protein shakes regularly - I really don't need food. But I do eat a little bit of food every day. I'm following my dr's program and am doing fine. I was discouraged at the slow weight loss, but he seemed to think it was OK. I do know that I am exercising almost every day (Curves and/or the treadmill) so hopefully I'm building lots of muscle and losing fat!! My clothes are getting very baggy - and they were very snug (or not fitting at all) before surgery. Fortunately, I have a closet full of clothes I can "shrink into"!!
At this point, I can eat pretty much whatever I want, but in small quantities. I haven't had any food that has made me sick, given me "dumping syndrome" or "foamies"... I eat about 2 ounces of food for a meal and have tried bread, pasta and other things that some people have trouble with. I've just started using fitday.com to track my food and exercise so it will be interesting to see how that works...
Well, that's about it for now. Life is going well and I'm happy with the results so far!
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Pounds and inches... on January 7, 2008 7:49 pm
Here I am barely over one month out from surgery. I was feeling a bit disappointed over the lack of pounds lost, but the dr. assures me I'm doing fine. I stopped off at Curves today to get weighed and measured and was very pleasantly surprised to see how many inches I've lost! Since 12/5/07, I am down 20 pounds and 16.5 inches!!!  Prior to that between 11/14/07 and 12/5/07 I had lost 13 pounds and 11 inches!! I know everyone measures differently and different areas, but I'm going by the Curves measurements. I am so thankful that my surgery and recovery have been so uneventful. I feel absolutely back to normal - except that I'm not hungry - that's definitely not "normal" for me!! I was released to start soft foods last Friday, but haven't been hungry enough to eat too much. I have tried cottage cheese and some soft cheese and that is going fine. I posted some one month pictures today and I don't see a lot of change in my body, but see more change in my face. Just for kicks, here are the measurement changes...
12/5/07 1/7/08 Inches lost
Bust 51.0 48.0 3.0
Waist 47.0 43.0 4.0
Abdomen 53.5 50.0 3.5
Hips 51.0 49.0 2.0
Thighs x2 57.0 55.0 2.0
Arms x2 32.0 30.0 2.0
Weight 223.0 203.0 20.0 pounds lost
My husband has sure noticed the changes and is so good to compliment me on the losses!! That sure makes me feel good. My family has been very supportive, too. I can climb a flight of stairs without having to catch my breath, my sleep is more restful and I don't wake up with a back-ache. I know that I just need to use this "tool" correctly and soon I will be at my goal and will be able to stay there!!!
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My story is like so many others... I've struggled with weight all my life with oh-so-brief periods of "not so fat-ness". I was the chubby kid who grew into the pleasingly plump woman and didn't know when to stop. I went through the Optifast program in 1988, losing 85 pounds, but bouncing right back up there and even higher. Then in 1999-2000 I lost 130 pounds and kept it off for a couple years. The last 5 years have seen my weight balloon again. After thinking about WLS for a while I finally attended an orientation with Dr. Oh in January, 2007 and got the ball rolling. I wasn't sure if my insurance would cover the surgery, but was very excited when I found out surgery had been approved! Woohoo!! I will have lap RNY on 11/27/07 at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, WA.
I was born and raised in the Tacoma area and can't imagine living anywhere other than the beautiful Puget Sound. I have 2 grown kids - a son and a daughter, who are both out on their own. They both have SO's, but are not married and no grandkids for me yet! I was married for almost 25 years when I divorced in 2000. In 2002 I met my wonderful current husband and we married in 2003. With my husband came 2 adult children and 3 grandchildren. He has a son and a daughter. The daughter is married with 3 teenagers so is very busy! His son has a girlfriend, but no marriage or children plans right now. Our blended and extended families are the very important to us both. We have family get togethers regularly on both sides.
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