My stepfather is struggling to breathe...prayers, please

moonstruck · 02-04-2006, 08:37 PM

I just found out from my mom that my stepfather - who's 68 and over 300 pounds is being taken away in an ambulance because he's having trouble breathing.

I'm also really sad because I've known him since I was 14, 22 years now and he's been just as heavy for the entire time.

Please keep him in your prayers.....thank you.

clfatheree · 02-04-2006, 08:38 PM

I have said a prayer for both him and you! I hope he is ok. Maybe this will help him to realize he has to change?

moonstruck · 02-04-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by clfatheree

I have said a prayer for both him and you! I hope he is ok. Maybe this will help him to realize he has to change?

Thank you. I really hope he does something about his weight. My mom is 74 and at 5'7" she's 240 and needs to as well. Well, like the old saying goes, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."

They've both lost weight here and there, but nothing has really stuck. They each did Atkins in 1995 and he lost 95 pounds in six months and she lost 35 in the same time period. She gave up because she felt her loss was too slow and I had to explain to her that men are different than women and do lose quicker.

krysti · 02-04-2006, 08:51 PM

I will keep your family in my thoughts!

Denise85 · 02-04-2006, 09:02 PM

Prayers are with your family.

Tennessee · 02-04-2006, 09:30 PM

I'm so sorry, and of course I'll pray for him, and your mother to. Please let us know how things go and if there's anything we can do for you!

Tenn

Karen74 · 02-04-2006, 10:44 PM

for your stepfather and your family

angelsinthegarden · 02-04-2006, 10:52 PM

alabama sunshine · 02-04-2006, 11:01 PM

my prayers go out to you and your family.

RoxanneRoxanne · 02-04-2006, 11:05 PM

Praying for your family.

aussiecarrie · 02-04-2006, 11:19 PM

prayers for your stepfather and family. God be with you all.

sandooch140 · 02-04-2006, 11:33 PM

Stephanie--I just said a prayer for your step-father. I hope you hear good news soon and that this unfortunate incident will force him to take better care of his health.

24Fan · 02-05-2006, 04:09 AM

I'm so sorry, Moonstruck. Will say prayers for him and your family.

abbynormal · 02-05-2006, 05:15 AM

I hate that it takes an event like this to get people to look at their health habits. I know it did for me. DH spent a week in the hospital last fall and it took that to kick me into gear to do something about my weight. I wanted to be there with him when he got over his health crisis.

Hugs and prayers to you Stephanie! Peace be with you.

JKat · 02-05-2006, 05:29 AM

Please let us know how he is.

Tylar_Connar · 02-05-2006, 05:45 AM

I said a prayer for you both.

moonstruck · 02-05-2006, 10:21 AM

Thank you all so much for your prayers. My mom did call me last night about 10:30 (they live in Las Vegas) and said that more than likely they'll admit him and he'll be under observation for 12-24 hours. It's just unfortunate that he continues to go through life being obese like that. I read about several people who lost a bunch of weight in a January issue of People magazine. One man went from 588 pounds to 288 and his company paid for him to get a personal trainer and a nutritionist - he looks great now.

I'll let you all know the status update of my stepdad.

02-04-2006, 08:37 PM	#1
moonstruck lavender and lace Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,216 Gallery: moonstruck Stats: 202.6/202.6/150 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/1/09	My stepfather is struggling to breathe...prayers, please I just found out from my mom that my stepfather - who's 68 and over 300 pounds is being taken away in an ambulance because he's having trouble breathing. I'm also really sad because I've known him since I was 14, 22 years now and he's been just as heavy for the entire time. Please keep him in your prayers.....thank you.

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02-04-2006, 08:38 PM	#2
clfatheree Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: tomball, texas Posts: 556 Gallery: clfatheree Stats: 211.8/182.0/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/2/2006	I have said a prayer for both him and you! I hope he is ok. Maybe this will help him to realize he has to change?

02-04-2006, 08:51 PM	#4
krysti Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 693 Gallery: krysti Stats: 7/30 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Too many to remember...ugh!	I will keep your family in my thoughts!

02-04-2006, 09:02 PM	#5
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,978 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/141/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Prayers are with your family.

02-04-2006, 09:30 PM	#6
Tennessee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 882 Gallery: Tennessee WOE: Low carb, high protein Start Date: 10/21/2005 restart 7/15/08	I'm so sorry, and of course I'll pray for him, and your mother to. Please let us know how things go and if there's anything we can do for you! Tenn

02-04-2006, 10:44 PM	#7
Karen74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: home Posts: 1,840 Gallery: Karen74 Stats: -30 lbs WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 24, 2008	for your stepfather and your family

02-04-2006, 10:52 PM	#8
angelsinthegarden Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 570 Gallery: angelsinthegarden Stats: 215/175/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: which time

02-04-2006, 11:01 PM	#9
alabama sunshine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: alabama Posts: 524 Gallery: alabama sunshine Stats: 430/ WOE: Atkins Start Date: 02/01/2008	my prayers go out to you and your family.

02-04-2006, 11:05 PM	#10
RoxanneRoxanne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,492 Blog Entries: 30 Gallery: RoxanneRoxanne Stats: 285/236/185 Start Date: Re re re re restart: 3/17/2008	Praying for your family.

02-04-2006, 11:19 PM	#11
aussiecarrie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 177 Gallery: aussiecarrie Stats: 286/212/170 WOE: Atkins Forever! Start Date: on and off since 2002	prayers for your stepfather and family. God be with you all.

02-04-2006, 11:33 PM	#12
sandooch140 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. CA Posts: 6,739 Gallery: sandooch140 Stats: 213/138-143 5'5", 44 years young, size 20/6 WOE: Whatever tickles my pickle! ;) Start Date: January 2003	Stephanie--I just said a prayer for your step-father. I hope you hear good news soon and that this unfortunate incident will force him to take better care of his health.

02-05-2006, 04:09 AM	#13
24Fan MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,568 Gallery: 24Fan WOE: Atkins	I'm so sorry, Moonstruck. Will say prayers for him and your family.

02-05-2006, 05:15 AM	#14
abbynormal Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welcome to the Bluff Posts: 8,169 Gallery: abbynormal WOE: yikes!	I hate that it takes an event like this to get people to look at their health habits. I know it did for me. DH spent a week in the hospital last fall and it took that to kick me into gear to do something about my weight. I wanted to be there with him when he got over his health crisis. Hugs and prayers to you Stephanie! Peace be with you.

02-05-2006, 05:29 AM	#15
JKat MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,483 Gallery: JKat Stats: 180/126/125 WOE: Weight WatchersFlex Points/BFL Start Date: August 2003	Please let us know how he is.

02-05-2006, 05:45 AM	#16
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,439 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	I said a prayer for you both.

02-05-2006, 10:21 AM	#17
moonstruck lavender and lace Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,216 Gallery: moonstruck Stats: 202.6/202.6/150 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/1/09	Thank you all so much for your prayers. My mom did call me last night about 10:30 (they live in Las Vegas) and said that more than likely they'll admit him and he'll be under observation for 12-24 hours. It's just unfortunate that he continues to go through life being obese like that. I read about several people who lost a bunch of weight in a January issue of People magazine. One man went from 588 pounds to 288 and his company paid for him to get a personal trainer and a nutritionist - he looks great now. I'll let you all know the status update of my stepdad.