[net.med] help with possible heart attack victim

ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin) (07/12/85)

   Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this article, but I felt that
this is the place to find the most medical people.  Here's the story:

      Two days ago my girlfriend's father had a severe attack of some sort
   which, according to other medical personnel I have talked to, gives all
   the symptoms of a heart attack (pain in the chest, neck, under the jaw
   bone, and temples, numb arms and legs, severe difficulty breathing, etc).
   He is also a borderline diabetic.  The problem is that we can't get him to
   go see a doctor.  He realizes that it may be his heart, but he says that
   he will be able to tell next time he cuts the lawn.  He says that since
   he feels pretty good today there is no need to see a doctor.  I don't know
   if he is proud of being stubborn or if he is scared that the doctor might
   really find something wrong.  In any case, he absolutely refuses to see one.
   If there is anyone out there that can offer a suggestion to get him to the
   doctor, please send me mail and let me know.  My girlfriend's family and
   I would be very grateful.
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     Adrian Zannin
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