Everyday since his heart attack has been a new day for us. He is a different person and I think I am because of it. I have had to deal with a lot of anger issues. I was mad that this happened and we had to make so many changes. Changes that are good and great for us but I guess I didn't want to be made to make the changes. I look at him and he is a different man. In a good way. We have both started working out and have really changed our eating habits. Red meat is a treat..Smoking is a no no...Drinking is in moderation..Some of these things have been hard and I mean really hard. I want to do everything to keep him alive and well and I am doing everything he is doing except for taking meds. I deal with stress differently than he does. I have always been one to talk, scream, yell or whatever it took to get his attention and I now am like a mother looking after her child. I really miss what we had and am looking forward to the day when they say he is really better. He still has bad days...really tired or sometimes he acts really sad. Not sure sometimes how to take the new Pnut! He is and will always be the love of my life but I feel myself being more cautious around him. I feel like I have to keep an eye on him. I don't want to lose him and I will do anything to keep him around. A heart attack is a vicious thing and I guess I am still a little bitter about it. I had been telling him for years things had to change and then this happens and he has to change.
No matter what life throws you you can sit and dwell in the sadness or give up or fight like hell to beat it. We have chosen to beat it. We will not let this win! We are in this together and the lifestyle changes we are making are just going to insure that we are around for our grandkids!
We are 3 months since the heart attack and are planning a trip to Florida to see all our kids. Jake, Jeremy, Stephanie and the grandkids ..Tyler, Kaitlynn and hopefully Austin too. Life is too short to not take care of the important things and seeing these kids and being there for them is what is important to us. We will always be there for them ALL and continue to listen to the heart beat...
To be continued...more details about diet and exercise :)
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