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Reached Doctor's Goal.....bittersweet.....



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Kind of in a blah mood. Reached doctor's goal of 140 several weeks ago. Problem was the day(s) I reached it I was sitting in intensive care waiting room after hearing my dad has brain cancer (which spread from lung cancer heavy smoker) that we did not know he had. Three surgeries later he is home and has started radiation. I have been spending my days between work and visiting/helping mom and dad.

Funny how a year ago the biggest problem I was worried about was my weight. Don't get me wrong.....still super happy I had the surgery. I feel better. BP, glucose, knees all are MUCH better.

I want to get down to 135 (my personal goal)

Just weird that after trying so hard to reach doctor's goal I passed it without almost knowing. Bittersweet.

ENJOY YOUR FAMILIES......YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS.............THE journey of life is the sweet part......but we get so busy sometimes we miss that part!!!

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Congrats on your goal. So very sorry about your dad!! Nothing I can say will help, just know you are in my thoughts.

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HUGS, been there with same situation with my father! God bless!

Congrats on reaching your goal and taking charge of your own health!

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The main reason I ever considered the surgery was my Father. He had a heart attack in March of last year, he was not overweight he just wore out his heart. While he was in the hospital I told him about maybe checking into WLS. Every day he would ask me if I spoke to the doctor yet. When I did talk to my pcp she was all excited and suggested the sleeve. When I told my father about this surgery he so positive. Told me to get it. I lost my dad in July and I made a promise to him and myself to do this. So I can't back out now. I know he would have loved to be around to see this happen. I have my angel to see me through this.

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I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he recovers fully and gets the cancer gone. I know how it feels to have a loved one with cancer. Bless you and congrats on your weight loss.

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Hey supermom, and joycelyn, my prayers are with you both.

I lost my dad in 2006, and he hated me being overweight, it took me another 4 years after he died to make this journey, I regret that he never saw me succeed, and be healthier.

I don't need to know either of your dads to know how much of a gift it is for them to have seen you grasping the opportunity to get healthier.

Big hugs xx

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