he wont go to the doctor? he's losing weight I don't know why he's 62 and just retired. does stress make you lose weight? smoking?
2006-10-11 12:11:05 · 8 answers · asked by bresea l 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Depending on how quickly and how much weight your dad is losing is an important factor. Fast weight lose in a short period of time definitely requires a trip to the doctors immediately especially with that family history. I am not trying to scare you it may be nothing serious at all but it doesn't hurt to go get checked. God forbid it was cancer if caught in the early stages it is very curable. Please tell your dad the how important he is in all your lives and how much you all need him. Tell him if he won't go for himself to go for you. The reason he probably doesn't want to go is because he's scared (I know first hand cancer survivor of 7 years) but let him know you'll be there for him always. Good Luck and God Bless.
2006-10-11 12:56:13 · answer #1 · answered by greekgirl31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but my dad was looking a little thinner and we found out he has stage 4 lung cancer and he is terminal. I don't want to scare you but there is that possibility. But you know stress can do all sorts of things. Can you trick him into going to the doctor? Prostate cancer can be life or death.
2006-10-11 12:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by lazycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if he is losing weight he needs to go to the doctor and if cancer runs in the family he needs to get tested for it because he very well might have prostate cancer
2006-10-11 12:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by mz.thang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress,age,smoking can but he's retired and it shouldn't be long before he starts gaining weight, unless he's pretty active!
If he won't go to a doctor, convince him to quit smoking. If he doesn't begin to gain weight, then you should be very concerned!
Have your Dad start taking Vitamins and Mineral Suppliments.
Good Luck!
2006-10-12 08:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A PSA TEST DONE IMMEDIATELY!!!! Stress, change in activities, smoking....all of that is a factor in losing weight. Is he depressed from being retired??? Start with a good physical, including all blood work. Good luck and God Bless
2006-10-11 12:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he eating? Is there blood in his urine or stool? He really needs to get to a doctor for at least a check up.
2006-10-11 12:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by Too Cool For Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schedule meetings to take place in far off conference rooms
2016-04-10 09:56:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a smaller plate
2015-12-12 21:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋