My Dad passed at the age of 58....my age now. 26 years ago. He had leg pains and other warning signs. He did nothing about it. Sheared sheep for a friend in the morning. Went to an FFA show in the afternoon. Heart popped while taking a nap later that day.

GET YOUR DAD TO THE DOCTOR!

 

November 1995 I said to dad you dont look so good you should go to your doctor. Sudden death four days later. Been aggravated since that I didn't take him myself. He was only 67. DO IT NOW. Best, CB

 

Great post Wesley...I was just over in your other thread giving you some crap. Your dad is my age...but...he works a lot harder than I do. I try to limit my work week to 55-60 hours.

You'll never drag him to the doctor's office...you and your mom have to cajole him into going. Don't hesitate to use your little sister to guilt him into going...I'm sure he doesn't want her growing up without a daddy. I'm sure there are plenty of clinics that can see him and give him basic care and advice.

By the way..when was the last time you told him exactly hat he means to you??? When was the last time you told him that you love him??? If it hasn't been very recently...what's your issue???

Keep us posted...good thoughts for your dad...and...those who love him!!!

 

Thanks Ken...Everyone......

Actually I had a good long talk to him the day after this thread was started...lol....

And yes, I've told hiim how much I think of him, and love him.....He really is my hero....

I read the initial post to my mom today...She broke down...Literally cracked...

And you're absolutely correct...My dad isn't one to "Make" to do anything......It'll have to be on his terms (In a way)...More or less, make him feel like he's doing it freely....

 

Awesome post Wes ...

 

Rick, things are always better, when it comes from the heart...

 

Dad been to the doctor yet?

 

Nice post. Your dad should have many more years of life left in front of him.

Tell him you've been doing some research on the internet and bet he has come down with asthma. Tell him it has something to do with global warming or chemicals the EPA makes the fuel refiners use, or smog, or whatever you think he might believe.

Admitting he might have asthma and may need an inhaler or a pill every once in a while is easier to swallow than the possibility of something worse. Be sure to let your mom and the doctor in on your little secret.

My dad was misdiagnosed with asthma several years ago (so at least the story is plausible.) They ripped all the carpet out of their house and went with hardwood to keep down the dust. Changed some of their activities, got an inhaler that he carried around and sometimes used. Then his doctor did a stress test one day. The kind where you get on a tread mill and get tired. He had an "asthma attack" during the exercise while he was hooked up to all those machines. Turns out it wasn't asthma but blockage.

They ended up doing more tests, some procedures and treatments and he's been doing good ever since. The first thing your dad is going to have to learn to do is go to the doctor, which can be hard. Tricking him into going for something he thinks is minor is worth doing. I've got a neighbor who goes to the doctor whenever his wife thinks he needs to. He says that's one of the secrets to a long life. He's only 87, but I'm starting to think he may be on to something.

 

Great post Wes. At 22, you are very insightful and in tune with the important things in life.

My dad passed in '95 from Cancer. Mine like yours worked his *** of as a carpenter in a paper mill. The only time he could sit still is if he was fishing, watching a baseball game or eating.

He performed magic with wood. His stage was his workshop and his symphony was his vast cache of tools.

My dad like yours refused to be seen by the doctor, but, when he did go he became the doctor's best friend. Because they caught his cancer early, we got him for an extra 10 years. He died at the age of 58 and was diagnosed at the age of 49.

I was 24 when he was diagnosed. Even tough I was a sailor and gone all the time, we built an adult bond so strong that a smile comes to my face.

Wesley, you know what you have to do now.

 

Thanks for all the thoughts guys....Apparently...He'd actually just seen a doctor not long ago....Within the last 90 days....He had to renew his physical for his CDL license (Class A's)...And he was given an all clear from the Doc....So idk...I've hounded him for the last few days....Constantly checking in on him...Noticing his movements throughout the house...And he seems to be doing fine....Hasn't been acting as if he was in pain.....

I've been talking to mom a lot about him lately....Telling her my concerns, etc...And she said he's actually picked up a little in the last while...

Maybe I read my old man wrong? Idk....He seems to be in better spirits now...

Although, now i'm constantly watching out....Watching for any signs of struggling breathe, having issues walking, etc....Just being watchful....

Although he didn't seem to like the idea of a Colonoscopy very much...

ROFL...Then again, I guess I wouldn't either...


Again though...Thanks for all the best wishes/thoughts/advice....I'm definantly on Red Alert now...lol

 

Good Morning Wes, happy thoughts today...

 

Morning Gerry.....You too!