cancer, and doc told you you got 2-3 yrs to live, hw would you take it? i ask this cause my uncle just found out and it got me thinking you know.. i really dont know how ill take the news... i dont think ill make it to 2-3 yrs.. ill end it all first b4 having to suffer in the end.. what about you? what would your plans be? how'd you take it?
2006-08-21 21:50:31 · 18 answers · asked by jaz o 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Dad found out he had 12-18 months. He made it 12 months, and died of the cancer. Now I know about what to expect, and I know how Dad handled it, I'd like to take it like a man, and die like he did, if it happened to me.
Didn't mean to bring anybody down, there. Sorry.
btw, be there for him. It's better to have family around that understands, rather than strangers that don't have a clue.
2006-08-21 22:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by 42ITUS™ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are often the first to accept it when told your illness is terminal or incurable. You go through your stages of numbness, anger etc naturally, but you are often the first to accept. Then you begin to prepare those around you, especially your children and you live your life the best you can. You make your memories for yourself and everyone who is a part if your life and you try to stay mentally strong as many around you cannot. My condition is Lupus. My father and Uncle have different forms of cancer, so none of us take anything for granted. I have also lost 2 friends to cancer, who suffered terribly and if I got like that I think I could be very tempted to end it before it got that far.
oh and be as normal as you can around your uncle. Just be you. Just love him like you do now.He will appreciate that. All my best wished to him and your family. Good Luck hun.
2006-08-22 07:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by andygurl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would definately be a hard blow, but don't give up hope, doc's are often wrong. 2-3 years I would call old friends I haven't seen in years, I would apoligize to someone I hurt, I would be a better father and a better husband, I would formulate a plan to where I would leave this earth a better place, I would make a difference in someones life.
2006-08-22 06:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by The Pooh-Stick Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, I'd complete all the things I never had enough time to. Spend more time with people I love... try not to spoil last days panicking and self-pitying.
but it's hell scary - to know that u r slowly dying. probably, I'd go for all this non-traditional medicine stuff to try and get last moment cure. I don't know... anybody can say anything, but the truth is that u can never imagine urself in such a situation until u r actually in it.
2006-08-22 05:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by Lana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be shocked...I have seen a patient being told he has a cancer of the pancreas advanced stages with metastasis...he was in disbelief n denial...I felt so empathatic...If it were me I wud be sad...I wud in denial at first...but when I comprehend I will try to make the best out of it..and a loving supportnig family will really help me thru tis too...I am sorry to hear abt ur uncle...
2006-08-22 04:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by aneurinaa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what U want but most importantly, be happy and it's best to have a religion so that U can have faith... Faith and happiness can make U live much longer... I have heard of people who had only 5 years, yet live 10 years already and is still living...
2006-08-22 06:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by rach 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i often thought of the same Q myself.
i think i would want to do a bit of travelling (if finances allow), spend some time with my family and friends, play more mahjong, and simply carry on life as normal as i can.
i also hope that my family will give me their blessings to have my ashes scatttered in the sea after i depart.
a farewell party to bid everyone goodbye might be good..i dont know. do we really know which day would that be?
finally, i wish to die in peace.
2006-08-22 11:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by ash 7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive always done stupid crazy **** all my life so i figure id go out and do even CRAZIER stupid **** like the stuff where your more likely to die then live, i mean hell y not right at least ill go down with a thrill
2006-08-22 04:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take it as: So,so, cause that's how my whole life has been and I would keep doing what I am doing now till I am so sick I have to be put in the hospital, then I guess I die!!!!! That's life! What can I do about it anyway?!!! If it happens, it happens!!!!!
2006-08-22 04:58:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just sooner or later, all of us will left. Even people who live till 100 years old, there will still be things in his/her opinion haven''t done. At least he still know how much time left over, make full use of it.
2006-08-22 05:11:28 · answer #10 · answered by Tan D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋