Quote Originally Posted by Deborajen View Post
and his younger brother had a heart attack when he was 40 (he did survive). His brother, who's a doctor, has been trying to get him to have some tests done, exercise regularly but in moderation, eat right, etc., but DH instantly goes deaf at those discussions and argues that it's all "paranoia."

Deb
Deb, our husbands were separated at birth.

Here is the conversation I had with my husband:

"Honey, I know you think you're fine & doctors are a waste of time. You need to consider that you are not just messing around with your life - you're messing around with my life too. You are being selfish & here's why - I want to grow old together. I don't want to care for an invalid because he was too stubborn to take care of himself. Please get tested."

Lotsa luck. My DH is a colon cancer survivor and has a blockage in an artery. He keeps his oncologist appointments but blows off the cardiologist. And his father died early of heart problems.

Where's my bike...???