My dad

I'm sending hugs your way.  My folks were 87 and 91 when they died so it wasn't traumatic in the way that you shared.  They did however suffer from stroke and alzheimers for mom and dialysis for dad so I could see where I might be headed in my future.....

One of the main reasons that I had surgery was because I didn't want to be a burden on my son from complications that perhaps I could have avoided living in a body 100 pounds lighter.  I still have a few to go, but I'm almost there and I know that I'm healthier than I was a year ago.

I am sorry about your dad , Mini.

This time of year reminds me of my dad too. I had my surgery scheduled and then my dad fell down and broke his hip. My daughter is a nurse and she told me that I needed to get to Arizona right away cause he would never recover from it.

I moved my surgery date up and went to Arizona immeidately after . I was on the post op diet
while I was taking care of my dad.

*squeeze*

My daddy at the ripe old age of 59 went from headache to gone in 3 hours.  I sometimes wish I had been able to say goodbye.  He had asked when the next time we were going to get together was, and I said "soon come."  I was wrong. 

It was a wakeup call for me too.  He was heading out for his blues band practice.  He had been sick with hepatitis C, but had had a miraculous recovery and wasnt on the liver transplant list anymore. 

I realized I had to get my **** together, this time for real, because *****ally knew how long any of us had?  I started another diet and exercise program and fell on my face, again, no surprise.  Soon after found this website and started learning.

Its 4 years in June. I miss him every day.  Some days its a sweet something funny, and some days its just a punch in the gut, you never know which its going to be.

I am glad your daddy was a good daddy and that you did get to tell him goodbye.  That is good for a heart ultimately.  I am also glad he gave you the gift of getting it together.  Quality of life for whatever life we have left is a wonderful, wonderful thing.

Peace be with you today!!!  I lost my Dad this year on February 13th (he fought cancer for 4 years). Believe me, your father heard every word you said. I honesly believe that. Keep working your sleeve, your Dad would be very proud of you! My Dad is the reason I am kicking myself back into gear to get to my goal. Dad's are good motivation huh? 

Anniversaries are so hard!  Be kind to yourself.  Just let yourself remember all the good times, cry a river of tears if you need to.  Sometimes that's the best medicine of all.  Many prayers coming your way today!