MAY BE 75 or MORE?

My 75 year old dad goes to Walmart McDonalds to have his cup of coffee before walking 3-5 miles every morning at 7am. I have been meeting him there some mornings just to talk story since WLS. Each time he would see me walking towards him, he would make some comment about how I was losing weight. From my thinner face, to my shoulders and legs. This morning I went to meet him dressed in a pretty lavender/purplish layered long hippy type skirt and a sleeveless pullover blouse to match, wearing large dangling earrings and with my blingy purse on my shoulder.

Dad gave me the biggest smile and said, "You look real good. Boy, you have lost a lot of weight. My skinny daughter is back!

Now I still got about 100 pounds to go but from 5xxxL blouses I am now wearing 30/32 W and they are quite loose on me so I should go a size smaller and my skirt is a women's XL which in no way I would have been able to get down past my neck or up my thighs just 4 months ago.

Dad's big smile and sparkling eyes surely made me feel good. Dad is a healthy as can be, after all he walks every day rain or shine, goes bowling, walks his dog and watches what he eats. He was so concerned about my poor health prior to surgery. Just two years ago my mom passed away with complications from diabetes: congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, obesity, she had several strokes. He was very worried that I would not live long and leave this world too. He was very supportive of me when I made the decision to have this surgery though he was very worried. He has been one of my biggest cheerleaders since surgery.

Gave dad the biggest kiss, when we were done talking story, he headed off to do his walking, I grabbed a cart for my purse to ride on and zipped around Walmart with the biggest smile on my face.

I never thought I'd live to age 50, then 55, now I saying wow I get chance to live till 75 and beyond, look at dad, look at how healthy he is. I can do this. I can make it happen.