Quit Smoking - a Conversation With My Wife

Chapter seven The warning: Stop smoking or else.

The lesson I regret not heeding.

The Call- You Must Get Him to Quit Smoking!

"Mrs. Green"
"Yes"
"Hi this is Dr S Calling"
"I just got off the phone with your husband, and I have an urgent matter to discuss with you".
"You must insist that your husband quits smoking".

"Okay""
"Listen to me carefully Mrs. Green, We just got back the results of his blood test;his total cholesterol is very high, he must change his diet and lifestyle immediately. High Cholesterol and smoking ;is a heart attack waiting to happen."

The Warning! - If You Want a Husband and a Father for Your Kids. Just Get Him to Quit!

"What am I supposed to do? That is all he likes".
"Listen Mrs. Green, this is not a recommendation this is a warning. I know your husband is only twenty seven, and still thinks he is invincible. He better grow up quickly. He must take what I said seriously, or else you won't have a husband, and your children won't have a father".
"Okay, Dr. I will.
"Mrs. Green, I will repeat to you this warning. I told it to your husband and I am telling it to you now, if your husband doesn't heed my warning he will suffer a heart attack within ten years."
"Bye Doctor"
"Bye"

The deal we made when we got married- a reminder

When my wife got off the phone, she said, "You know, it really is time for you to grow up. Don't forget, we had a deal right after we got married. I don't pester you, nudge you, or nag you about quitting smoking, and you stop that nasty habit on your own. I kept my side of the bargain, now it is time for you to keep yours."

I agreed with her, lit up a cigarette, digested my food, thought about and contemplated what my wife had just told me. That is. I thought, how do I get her to keep her side of the deal, while I am able to keep on smoking, until I am really ready to quit?

The usual reaction- talking about it- doing nothing

From that day on, the usual procedure began discussion and conference time. When ever the conversation came up, whenever the opportunity arose, I repeated my lines, always finishing off with, "I must begin taking care of myself, I really must take care of my health and quit smoking.

Did I? Of course not, it was just a suggestion, a good idea, nothing to get excited about.

What actually followed was, I ate my red mead guiltily, I smoked my cigarettes guiltily, and I ate my Wise onion garlic and barbecue potato chips guiltily.

My life continued on its regular course, I occupied myself with everything else, except for taking care of my health and making sure I quit smoking.

How I wish I understood then what I know now!

At that time I didn't understand the relationship of high cholesterol and smoking.How a combination of both increases the chances of clogging the arteries which leads to the clot that blocks the blood flow

    Continue to next chapter. Another visit to the doctor