My husband wont stop smoking or change his lifestyle what are the consequences

[jackfrost]

[Perce]

If he has COPD and doesn't give up smoking he is quite likely to die quite a bit earlier than if he gives up he fags, blunt yes but that is the way it is. With rehab and all the other help things wil look much better if he helps him self but keeping on smoking is not going to help.

[pedantic]

Have to agree with perce.Tell your husband not to get frightened or paic,but if he doesn,t listen tou you or us or to reason.He will be listening to the grim reaper.A man of few words but very effective at giving warnings out xx

[timber]

He will probably be able to get a "blue card" for disabled parking,that is the only good thing that will come of it.There is no choice as the good people above have stated.

Keep puffing

Woody

[warwickstag]

Remember those Michael Winner films starring Charles Bronson - Death Wish - that's what your husbands got.

[vittorio in reply to warwickstag]

Cor ! what a coincidence, ! am just copying that film from a recorded VHS tape to a blank DVD disc !!! - yes, sadly your right , as Shakespeare said in one of his plays - " Sergeant death is strict in his arrest. Tell your Husband to try and give up as soon as he can, and you carry on encouraging him. - Vittorio.

[jackfrost]

Thankyou l obviously agree with u all he has cpod had 2 heart attacks n riddled with arthritis.he came back from docs said doc told him his results from test he now has copd asked me to do him a living will then said he dont want to talk about it any more and he wont

[blue1]

Dear jackfrost, I think this may be a reaction from your husband through shock!! It was undoubtedly very frightening for him to be told about the copd on top of the other major problems and to shut himself off from everything (and everyone) is his way of dealing with it. I can only suggest you keep trying to get through to him not be nagging but by gradual persuasion and remind him of the good things that he has (like you).

Good luck to you both.

[jackfrost]

Thankyou blue1 for yr advice and l am sure u are right and l wi put yr advice to good use l never heard of copd till now . I already have mum living with us, she has alziemers and l help my daughter with my 2 grandchildren as she recently diagnosed with RA and they are struggling to get it under control