¿Cómo puedo pedir a mi anciano suegro que vaya al cardiólogo si él no quiere ir?
How can I ask my aging father-in-law to see the cardiologist when he doesn't want to go?
Papa, I was concerned yesterday when you started getting shortness of breath and your chest started to hurt you.  It made me really concerned for you.

Papa, I want to tell you something, I know your daughter would want to say to you, but it is really hard for her to say.  You are a strong man.  Your daughter has always seen you as a strong man.  Asking you to do something you wouldn't want to do is something she couldn't picture herself asking you to do.  Yesterday, she wanted to beg you to go see the cardiologist to check on your heart.  She knows you hate to go to the doctor.

She didn't want you to see the cardiologist because she thinks you are no longer a strong man.  It is because she loves you.  She wants you around for many years.  She wants you to be part of seeing our kids grow up.  She wants you to come to your grandkids sporting events.  

As your son-in-law, I am asking you to come with me to the cardiologist.  I'll respect your privacy.  I can come in with you or I can wait out in the family room.  You can take it one step at a time.  They will give you a few tests.  You'll get the results.  The doctor will talk to you about the results and discuss any recommendations they may have.  It is in your control to take those recommendations.  You will never loose control.

What do you think, Papa.  Can I take you to the doctor?
Papá, ayer me preocupé cuando empezaste a tener dificultad para respirar y te empezó a doler el pecho.  Me preocupé mucho por ti.

Papá, quiero decirte algo que sé que tu hija querría decirte, pero que le resulta muy difícil.  Eres un hombre fuerte.  Tu hija siempre te ha visto como un hombre fuerte.  Pedirte que hagas algo que tú no querrías hacer es algo que ella no podría imaginarse pidiéndote que hicieras.  Ayer quería rogarte que fueras al cardiólogo para que te examinara el corazón.  Sabe que odias ir al médico.

No quería que fueras al cardiólogo porque piensa que ya no eres un hombre fuerte.  Es porque te quiere.  Quiere que estés con ella muchos años.  Quiere que formes parte de ver crecer a nuestros hijos.  Quiere que vengas a los acontecimientos deportivos de tus nietos.  

Como yerno tuyo, te pido que vengas conmigo al cardiólogo.  Respetaré tu intimidad.  Puedo entrar contigo o esperar fuera, en la sala de estar.  Puedes ir paso a paso.  Te harán unas pruebas.  Te darán los resultados.  El médico hablará contigo sobre los resultados y te hará recomendaciones.  Está en tu mano seguir esas recomendaciones.  Nunca perderás el control.

¿Qué te parece, papá?  ¿Puedo llevarte al médico?
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