Chef Has A Physical
Due to not having insurance, the last time Chef had a physical was 10 years ago. He got a physical today. He is 51 years old and the doctor told him to lose 25 lb as well as cut back severely on drinking if not stopped altogether or else he will have a stroke/heart attack by age 55 due to his high blood pressure.
Of course he started in with "this will be a piece of cake as I stopped smoking instantaneously and will do so with everything else" Fifty bucks says he will not follow through with the guidelines.
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Get the wills in order.
Get the wills in order.
Oh
It has been in order. he doesn't have a will because he doesn't have any assets. In my will everything goes to my BIOS
Hopefully they put him on
Hopefully they put him on meds too.... Not that he doesn't need to make lifestle changes as well!
I think the Dr should put him
I think the Dr should put him on medication to control his HBP if it is to the point where the DR is telling him there is a risk of stroke/Heart episode etc...
Yes.. ideally if we all followed convential guidance of regular exercise and eating a balanced diet and moderated our indulgences.. we could eliminate the need for a lot of medical intervention. BUT.. it isn't as simple as that really...Food and alcohol use aren't always straight forward. People use both to cope.. and that doesn't mean they need to hit WW or AA... but we all need to understand our limitations..
I mean.. right now.. a lot of us are under stress.. the Covid news bombardment.. and now the Floyd protest/ are a LOT to take in. It's a constant press of negativity.. and fear and uncertainty.. and many are dealing with it with limited outlets and social interaction. So... yeah.. we might say... I will cut back.. but in practice it may not be as easy.. and in a way.. something to not look down on someone if they can't just flip the switch.
He has ordered blood work
He has ordered blood work first
Yeah, I was wondering about
Yeah, I was wondering about meds too? Hope they put him on some.
I know someone who was told
I know someone who was told to stop drinking or he wouldn't see 50. He's still drinking heavily and is closing in on 55.
Agree with getting the wills in order...
It can be tough changing our
It can be tough changing our habits. At least he is going to give it a try. Hopefully some changes will stick.
Sigh....
If it was easy, we would all be thin and sober.
Hoping for the best for you guys.
If it was easy, we would all
If it was easy, we would all be thin and sober.
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LOL!!! Truth
Then it’s time for you to plan on a life with out DH
If he kills himself by not following DR orders. You will have a life after he's gone. Do you have the funds, or start getting funds together to live the life you want, to enjoy, after he's gone.
Not to be cynical
Not to be cynical but that is what life insurance is for. It may be expensive because of his health status but it will only get more expensive as he gets older. Get some now and make sure that you are the owner of the policy as well as the beneficiary - not Chef - even if that means you have to pay for it completely so that he can not change or split the beneficiary without your knowledge.
Oh believe me would probably
Oh believe me would probably be a savings. Chef moved in with nothing but the shirt on his back quite literally. And he has been impoverished by child support for the last 15 years. He did day one yesterday without alcohol and I could definitely see the change in his personality right off the bat.
It is almost like you turn on a reasonable switch when you turn off the alcohol switch.
Really do not want a life insurance policy on him because one it would be expensive a n d two his ferals would come out of the woodwork to dispute the beneficiary.
All my adult life I have never gotten a cent from a man. No house in a divorce no vehicles no insurance policies and practically no income. Have always been the breadwinner.
If you own it
If you own it there is no disputing it. There is no requirement to even disclose it to anyone. It is not getting money from a man. I would look at it more as being paid back for all of the money you have shelled out to him and his kids over the years!
Also colonoscopy!
Make sure he gets one!! My ex never had one and now at age 57 is stage 4 rectal cancer. He had a polyp that ate thru the colon wall and caused a massive skin eating infection in his abdomen and *manland*. If he'd had that polyp removed 10 years ago odds are he would have beaten it. We've been divorced 20 years so I'm over him but still wouldn't wish cancer on anyone. I feel bad for our daughter who is helping him thru all this. It should be 100% covered under insurance and he might lose a few pounds doing the prep!
Excellent point! I know
Excellent point! I know someone who had a section of colon removed from cancer. He kept putting off the colonoscopy.
He does not have an insurance
He does not have an insurance policy per say he has a medical sharing plan
Ask doc about,
High BP meds and taking High Cholesterol meds (non statin)
Statins although work good have tons of awful side effects. Look it up.