Phat Journal Entry (March 20th, 07) ;

Starting Weight: 325 lbs (March 10th, 07)

Highest Weight : 340 lbs

Curent Weight : 303 lbs

Banding Date : MARCH 27TH, 2007.... 8 DAYS AWAY!!!

I have lost 22 bls in 11 days of being on Optifast and excercising 30 - 60 mins/d.

Today I got my pre-op medical completed in Alberta and sent to clinic for surgery next week -- everything was ok except I am still phat/fat. My family doc was pumped about my surgery and was disappointed I couldn't have gotten it done in a more timely fashion in Alberta on the public health care system (3-5 year wait). He echoed it was well worth the $16k if it led to a healthier BMI. ( I tried to get his clinic to sponsor my banding but he didn't bite..sort of like a walk-a-thon deal but instead asked for $2/lb I will lose over a one year period or I said I would put his clinic name on my stomach like a boxer and have procedure televised on internet--you know this space for rent)

Anyway I got an added bonus while at the clinic ... apparently when you are a male and at age 40 it is a good time to start having prostate exams... he exclaimed this as he put on his gloves... I debated with him that: 1) I was barely 39 , 2) Is there really a "GOOD" time for a prostate exam, 3) could I get a nurse or another doctor with much smaller hands to perform exam and 4) I was pretty sure my orfice was a "one-way road only" ...I lost out on all four. Anyway he said things felt ok... I debated again !!! I left clinic went home had a long hot shower, cried a little, held my teddy and watched a chick flick... I betcha the Bass-Terd never even calls me back.

Anyway another positive item has been I have been able to cut back on my Diabetes insulin and pills by half since I have been on the Optifast... This is a $330/ mth savings I insurance did not cover it. That alone would mean a payback of less than 5 yrs for this surgery. Plus additional years on my life to worry about my daughters prom dates.

Learnings from today -- although women may first look at a new male doctors hands to see if there is a wedding ring...us males should first look to see how big his fingers are and how many knuckles !! :doh:

7 Days till I hit the cutting board.

Canadian MacDaddy -- looking forward to being 1/2 the man I used to be !!!

Keep em coming. You are hilarious. Sorry about the prostate exam......wait no I'm not. I have the pleasure as a woman to become intimate with a piece of steel or plastic on an annual basis. Yeah, bend over and smile. Take it like a woman. Enjoy your day...he he he he