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 Ki
H. Oh, MD, F.A.C.S.
St. Francis Weight Loss Surgery Clinic
200 S. 333rd St., Suite 150
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-275-6030
www.healthyweighthealthylife.org
Dr. Oh performs open
and laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass procedures, in
addition to adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND), the
duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy and bariatric
revisions including the ROSE Procedure at St. Francis
Hospital in Federal Way. He has performed more than
4,000 successful weight loss surgeries in his 20 years
of experience and was the first in the State of
Washington to perform the LAP-BAND and laparoscopic
gastric bypass procedures, and has completed more than
1,000 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries.
Education:
Medical Degree, Chungang Medical School, Seoul, Korea
Fellowship, United Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey
Surgical Residency, Wychoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn,
New York
Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, New York
Certifications:
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Center of Excellence, American Society for Bariatric
Surgery
Organizations:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Bariatric Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
King County Medical Society
Pierce County Medical Society
Tacoma Surgical Club
Washington State Medical Association
Statistical Information:
Weight Loss Surgeries Completed: 4,000+
Heaviest Patient: 750 lbs.
Oldest Patient: 70
Youngest Patient: 14
Personal:
Married, two daughters and one son
Hobbies:
Sports and gardening |
Meet Some of Dr.
Oh's Patients
Sean
Procedure:
Distal RNY gastric bypass
Surgeon: Ki Oh, MD
Date of surgery: March, 2003
Height: 6’ 5”
Weight before surgery: 474 lbs.
Total weight loss: 275 lbs
Why he did it: "At the age of 25 I was told that I had less
than a year to live… I had several co-morbidities such as sleep
apnea, hypertension, type two diabetes, and cardiomyopathy. My liver
function was horrible and my kidneys were beginning to shut down. It
was only a matter of time before my body 'gave out' due to my
extreme obesity."
His biggest post-procedure challenge: "My biggest
post-surgery challenge has been adjusting to eating smaller
quantities of food, and not relying on food as a 'reward.' I used to
eat excessively when I was happy, or sad, so finding a new avenue
for emotional venting has been something new for me to learn."
How life has changed: "Life is GREAT now! I love being able
to do anything, and everything that I’ve missed out on while I was
overweight. All of my co-morbidities have disappeared and I now have
a normal life span."
Advice for others considering surgery: "Be sure to do your
research when selecting a surgeon. Definitely get into a support
group for bypass patients before and after surgery, and most
importantly take all of your vitamins and protein supplements that
your surgeon recommends."
Teheresa
Procedure: Distal gastric bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Ki Oh
Date of surgery: November 2004
Height: 5’ 6”
Weight before surgery: 282 lbs.
Total weight loss: 147 lbs
Why she did it: "I was always the chubby child growing up. I
was not motivated and was your typical couch potato. I tried all of
the popular diets and tried to go it alone. I suffered from fatigue
and had a lot of aching joints from my extra weight."
Her biggest
post procedure challenge:
"I have a young daughter
and in addition take care of some other children so being laid up
after surgery was difficult. The protein shakes took some getting
used to but now I am used to them. It is all part of a new life that
is so much better."
How life
has changed:
"The biggest change for me
has been the amount of energy I have. Previously I was just a couch
potato and was always tired. Now I run circles around others -
including my daughter. She tells me - "You're a princess mommy!" I
always wanted to be the princess - not the chubby kid in the
corner."
Advice for
other considering surgery:
"You really have to plan out how you are going to handle your new
life. It is possible to gain the weight back if you think you can
just wing it. Of course, learn all you can. A great way to do this
is to attend the support groups. I still go to the group that meets
at St. Francis."
Sallie
Procedure: Medial gastric bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Ki Oh
Date of surgery: August 2004
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight before surgery: 363 lbs.
Total weight loss: 153 lbs
Why she did it: "I just didn’t have much of a life. I
just worked and slept 10-12 hours a night. Being morbidly
obese—a lot of it is emotional. I would drive around forever to
find the closest spot so I didn’t have to walk. If my friends
wanted to sit outside to eat in those little plastic chairs, the
whole time I would worry that the chair might break. There are
so many limitations. Little, teeny things that a normal sized
person would never even think of. "
Her
biggest post procedure challenge:
"Making sure I exercise and take all my vitamins. That’s a LOT
of vitamins. The weight just comes off, but after about a
year—you HAVE to make good exercise choices, you HAVE to make
good food choices."
How
life has changed: "The
surgery and weight loss give you more control of your life. It
allows you to set boundaries. It gives you confidence—in
relationships, in activities, everything. You realize, if you
can do this, you can do anything you set your mind to."
Advice
for other considering surgery:
"The most important
thing is: don’t think surgery will change your life on its own.
It will at first but you have to take control. Understand all
the rules, and stick to them. Don’t try to see what you can get
away with. I’ve seen a counselor throughout and I find it
helpful. You still don’t want to get up in the morning to go
exercise. It IS easier as a thinner person than as an obese
person, but it’s still hard."
Rochelle
Procedure: Gastric bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Ki Oh
Date of surgery: August 2003
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight before surgery: 242 lbs.
Total weight loss: 113 lbs
Why she did it: "I was focused on eating all of the time. I
would get rashes in the heat and got tired from walking just short
distances. I hated to shop for clothes. My family is obese. My
weight was constantly increasing as I got older. My blood pressure
was rising as well. I had issues with stroke, diabetes and blood
pressure. My father’s health scared me and I knew I had to make a
life change."
Her biggest post procedure
challenge: "It is difficult
to get in all of the protein shakes on a regular basis as well as
the vitamins. I have had a hard time with anemia."
How life has changed:
"Wow! People are so much nicer to me now. I love to shop for clothes
and have so many more options. I can wear summer clothes
comfortably."
Advice for other considering
surgery: "Do your homework.
Be as informed as you can be. Make sure that it is your decision and
not anybody else’s. Utilize your resources. Obesityhelp.com has a
wealth of information. Married couples need to seek out counseling
and therapy. The non affected spouse can have their own issues and
it can cause a lot of strife that may lead to divorce. Confronting
these issues before surgery is critical to the relationship."
