He was skinny as he ever got

L1036301 he'd never pass the hansel & gretel test, originally uploaded by Susan NYC.

October, 2009 - my father had been losing weight regularly. I was bringing him milkshakes, and he gulped one so fast that he choked on it, badly. I didn't think he'd catch his breath.

That started a series of tests, and then a much stricter diet - no more ice cream, nothing he could choke on.

He's gaining weight because I hired someone to sit with him at dinner and make sure he was getting enough to eat.