I am really desprate to get ananswer so please help me before it happens again and he dies. the first on will get best answer points. PLEASE HELP ME!
2006-09-30 15:53:38 · 19 answers · asked by Elisa 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The only thing you can do is to support him in a life style change. You can't make a person change he is the only one who can do that. You can be positive and help him find ways to eat and exercise right. Look up things on the internet that will help his new life style, get him magazines on heart issues. And always be there to listen to him when he's frustrated because the change is very hard.
2006-09-30 15:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that, it's very frightening, for sure. Unfortunately, only he and his doctor can do anything about it. He must be sure to take his meds and be sure to follow his doctor's advice, which I know includes losing weight and otherwise eating the right stuff in the right amount. It will be hard for him to suddenly change his life-long habits, but he can do it. I hope he doesn't also smoke, as that is a further hard thing to deal with.
But realize that with the right management, people can avoid a second attack, and some people who have had a heart attack go on to live a regular life span, but better, because they shape up.
I hope he realizes how worried you are and how afraid you are of losing him - if it is hard to tell him yourself, maybe you can get your mom or somebody to tell him....
2006-09-30 16:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I don't care about your points! That's baiting and trapping and I don't come on here for that reason so you can give it to someone else. Second you can't change someone if they don't want to! You may find this hard to believe but everyone has the right to live their lives as they choose whether you like it or not. My brother is a sever alcoholic and is afflicted with rectal cancer and going through kemo. He has the right to live his life as he chooses because even if i did say anything, he would resent me for trying to change him anyway! If a life or death situation is not enough to merit change for themselves then why on earth do you think you will change it for them? So just get used to the way it is and come to the understanding that they may leave this earth at anytime. Actually we all are going to eventually also. I'm not trying to be cruel in the least just understanding of who someone chooses to be in life. Leave him be and let him live his life, he will respect you more than being a "Nag" in his life. Instead of wasting your time trying to change someone who won't anyway, enjoy the time you have left with him and have tender moments and unconditional love for each other! Just love the man for who he is!
2006-09-30 16:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it his weight that caused the heart attack..I'm sure the doctor advised him on what he needs to do to prevent this from happening again. So your dad probably already knows what he needs to do. You should ask him about it and tell him that you are worried and ...does he ,(dad) ,know what he can do to prevent this from happening again. If it is because he's overweight maybe you can join your dad in eating healthy.
2006-09-30 16:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Tootsie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC website is really good. If your dad is anything like mine, he will not like you talking to him about these things, especially when you tell him things he doesn't want to hear! The website is easy to understand and you have a large interactive area, e.g. BMI conversions, all with explanations, what your results mean and in which risk category you are.
It's www.bbc.co.uk/health (as I said, especially the Interactive Area is great!)
2006-09-30 16:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Hipira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad is also a little overweight. I'm very concerned about his eating habits. Try to get him to talk to his doctor about a healthy diet he can go on. Also, try to talk to him yourself. Tell him just how you feel about the situation.
2006-09-30 16:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry to hear that Well I dont Know what to tell you but if he isnt that much over weight get him to go walking with you and Exercising I hope this HElps
2006-09-30 15:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first consult a doctor then help your dad watch what he eats remind him of why he needs to lose weight and use a safe diet with him if you want to lose some pounds butalways check with your doctor before any diet and take a walk with him when he feels up to it
2006-09-30 15:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by tugboat21601 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the dr to recommend a diet get him to exercise if he smoke try to get him to use the patch . let him know what a important role he plays in your life and what this is doing to you. ask him to take walks with you and other members of the family make it a family project to help him it not easy doing it along GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY GOOD LUCK
2006-09-30 16:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just talk to him and let him know you are worried about his health and would like to see him stay around for a while..maybe go with him to a gym and encourage him to lose the weight, or go for walks together..get him going and more than likely he'll get in better shape...also need to watch what he eats...
2006-09-30 15:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by blondemom133 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋