BuffyBear's Journal, 11 Jul 12

Ugh what is wrong with men and their health?????? You will just have to nag Buffy...it's the only way... 

Wow, that's messed up, Buffy. He probably doesn't want to hear diabetes. Maybe appeal to the side that loves you. Maybe he'll do it for you. 

Men..I tell ya they are so stubborn...and hate to go to the doctors..but this could be serious..he needs to go...I feel for ya girl...It took me 3 years to get my DH to have that sleep apnea test..it took his cousin staying in the same hotel room with him to make him change his mind..(shaking head)...we can't win sometimes..:O) 

P.S..your doing great in the weight loss..Looking good...:O) 

Men, stubborn, stubborn, and more stubborn especially about their health they think they will live forever. This sounds really serious, and I hope he will listen to you and go to his doctor to get this checked. 

I echo the sentiments of everyone above! Men can be stubborn and ostrich-like when it comes to their health. I'm sure many of them believe (or hope) that if they ignore it, it will go away. They don't want to hear a diagnosis because that would make it real and they could no longer live in a blissful state of denial. My husband refused to get the test for sleep apnea, despite my practically begging him to do it. I got fed up and moved out of our room and he was on the phone and booking the test the next morning. Wish I'd done it sooner, LOL! Hang in there Buffy, and remind him he's hurting more than himself with his procrastinating. 

Tracy - then tonight I will NAG! 

Heather - You are correct - he is "in denial".  

Bren - Lets hope it doesn't take me 3 years to motivate him! 

Notfast & Carol - Yes, the word "stubborn" says it all.  

guys are so stubborn!  

You need to tell your friend that ya, he may have a spare eye, but he needs both! I work in an optometry clinic and the last thing anyone wants to do is neglect their eyes. An exam can reveal conditions that could potentially have one lose their vision in that eye! He definitely needs to see his primary dcare doc and more than likely have to go to see an ophthalmologist. Hemorraging in the eye can damage the retina...without that bad boy, light signals are NOT transmitted back to the brain. But if possibly losing vision in one eye is no concern, it's his choice. Personally I like having two working eyes. 

Lindsay - That though seems to be universal today!  

CJT1217 - I really, really appreciate your comment. I do take this very seriously and need him to do the same. There will be some long talks tonight! 

Oh Buffy....men and their egos! I'm sure somewhere underneath all the bravado there's fear. But perhaps the thought of losing vision, not only in 1 eye, but BOTH....might motivate him to see what he can do NOW to keep vision in BOTH! Tell him a tax deduction for being "blind" just isn't worth it!!! Good luck! 

Sandy - good point!