Diabetes and blidness = my father, not if I can help it!!!

I want to start my apologizing for this long story but worth your time for sure :embarassed: ... I'm daddy's little girl :blushing: even though I'm 42-years old... In May and June of this year my dad had two successful cataract surgery and we were so happy with the results :laugh: ... Now keep in mind that my dad has been diabetic for 52 years and has been struggling with his weight for 30 years... Two months ago, after his last surgery he had a follow up appointment with his specialist and he was told that he was about to lose his sight in his right eye and the left wasn't too far behind due to his DIABETES :huh: ... . Furthermore, he needed to stay and have his first of many Lasik surgeries to try and save his sight, no guarantees :huh: ... Since I go with him to all his doctors appointment I was not surprised at the diagnosis, but a diagnosis I never wanted to hear much less have to translate... As we were waiting I started crying because I was so mad at the diabetes that runs in the family, at him, his eyes, the doctor (don't know why because his an awesome surgeon), and mostly myself ... Some how I let him down because I didn't push him enough to get off his bum and start doing something other than watch television... Keep in mind that my dad was an incredible boxer and cyclist in his youth and even tried some ballet because ballet = lots of beautiful women, lol... After I had my good cry and told him how much I still needed him (because it's all about me, lol) I proceeded to tell him how he was going to change his ways and not have any further surgeries much less lose his sight... Took him to the grocery store and fill the fridge and pantry with nothing but goodness and to the gym we went... Everyday I call my dad and tell him what I did as far as exercise and what I ate and if I stayed under my calories ... Would read to him all the stories you all write whether successful or not, struggles, pics so he realized his not alone and thanks a bunch for sharing your stories :smooched: ... I would then ask him about his day and what he has done and eaten... Now my dad is Sicilian and love, love, did I mention love his pasta so I bought whole wheat pasta but only once because he started making his own ... Anyways, 6 weeks have past and this past Thursday he had a follow up to his first of many Lasik surgeries and guess what??? NO SURGERY NEEDED!!! A miracle maybe, my mom sure prays a whole lot but I know that it was due to his new life style or maybe both :happy: ... His doctor was very surprised and happy at the same time because he told me that people at my father age (66) don't really change much but not on my watch baby... Let me put it this way, my father now calls me first and tells me what machines he used for his cardio and how much he lifts and how beautiful the ladies are (God bless my mother she is a saint), what he really meant was how great that these ladies want to take care of themselves... My point is that nothing is too hard, impossible, unreachable, or obtainable... Please don't let anything or anyone tell you otherwise... Fight to be healthy and strong not only and most importantly for yourself but for those who love you and don't want to lose you... Thank you all so much for reading my daddy story... Taking a step at a time to reach my goal always :flowerforyou: