Iam a terminally cancer patient. When will i die?

Question

Iam 70 yars of age and in gret pain. death is the only delevarance for me. Mohna

Answer 1

My heart is with you, but I know that sympathy is not what you are seeking here. If you are terminally ill, please look into care in a hospice setting. Hospice is different from a hospital. At a hospital, the doctors are trained to treat and cure disease. They do NOT know very much about controlling pain in terminal patients, so they are often somewhat lost once the patient knows he will die. Hospice is different. Their whole focus is on making the patient comfortable and able to face the end with peace. Please ask whether there is a hospice service in your area. Some communities have a physical hospice building, while others have doctors and nurses who can provide hospice care in your own home. In some cities, both home and away hospice care is available. Please, please try to get help there. I am thinking of you.

Answer 2

SpaceMon… and SvenB: I totally agree with both of you. All the thumbs down you're getting are just from a bunch of religious fanatics who are all hypocrites. None of them know what the asker is going through and while they think that their "all mighty god" is going to save this patient because of their frivolous "prayers" this poor guy is still suffering in pain!!!! Final Exit is a great book and Euthanasia is a heroic and humane thing. At least there are the two of you who answered this question - who have the guts to say it how it is. I have a friend who died of cancer and I remember her lying there staring at this bible that someone else brought her. Useless book of fiction!!!! This idiot was telling her all about prayer and that she'll be alright and that god will save her etc etc etc.... - all mumbo jumbo!!! Reality Check: Meanwhile this poor lady has lost all of her hair, her weight, skin tone, she couldn't swallow any more, she was vomiting rotten very dark colored blood, she was hooked up to a colostomy bag, and last but not least she was in agony despite all of the maximum doses of morphine they gave her. Yup - all this treatment costs money and everyone except for the patient is laughing all the way to the bank!!!! How very disgusting humans can really be!!!!!

Answer 3

Oh man..... sorry for your suffering. Nobody, including myself can advise you on what to do. However I can tell you what I would do if I were in your situation. I am not afraid of death but am afraid of pain and suffering, so I would travel to Switzerland or Holland, or any other country where euthanasia is legal and have them put me out of my misery which they can do painlessly. It seems like the only people benefiting by keeping terminally ill patients alive are the doctors, hospitals, hospice care, etc.... - it's big business. If we have a terminally ill pet then we consider it "humane" to put it to sleep - yet with us humans we don't????? Double standards and political correctness don't you think?

Edit: I'm not sure but I heard that euthanasia is also legal in Oregon. As for the person who "thumbed down" me..... FYI, I've seen my father in law and a friend die of cancer and it is not a pleasant sight. I personally would never put myself through that and certainly not my friends and family!

Answer 4

I am a cancer survivor and I understand more after that the pain of cancer.

Only your doctor can tell you how long you have to live because he is the one checking your health. If you are a religious person you can and should focus most of your time and attention on that.

Probably you should not be alone too long periods of time a day because you feel sad and depressed and that does not help at all.

You can leave a legacy to the world by writtin about your life; experiences, at 70 people become wise and have so much to teach to people if you have been a good, productive positive person then you have so much to teach to others by writting your life experiences.

You need to go to those classes they have for cancer patients; they do help and people are nice there.

I do not know what else to say because is sad to go throught this even if you have family or not is hard; all you can do is get ready for it and leave in peace; if you had fights, problems with important people in your life; then is time to fix it, and leave in peace.

Good luck to you :)

Answer 5

Giving undesirable information is by no skill worry-free, and no rely how often one has to to do it, it by no skill will become 'ordinary'. in maximum circumstances, the affected person is already conscious that issues are unlikely nicely. My attitude is often to answer certainly. often a affected person will say, "i'm not getting any extra advantageous, am I?" particularly of a bald "No" I counter with, "Why do you sense that?" the guy will then usually pass directly to concentration on the flaws approximately their loss of progression that they have observed. it is not a stable concept to pat them on the top - the two actually or verbally - and say "do not communicate like that. of direction you will get extra advantageous!" If somebody has summoned up the braveness to verbalise a terror which will positively have been going around of their head for days, then an truthful reaction is purely undemanding. in the event that they have faith you sufficient to ask the question, that's a betrayal of that have faith to comb it aside. in case you recognize that somebody is that unwell, be arranged and reassure them that, jointly as there is not any extra medical care which would be efficient, there is a lot to be performed with reference to indications - discomfort, nausea etc. provide them the possibility to precise their fears with love and convenience. I do desire this permits.

Answer 6

Well I am sorry, everywhere there are cancer survivors, even if they don't survive they are survivors to me. My girlfriend of 37 will never live to the age of 70, has had cancer twice, artificial valve replacement, heart on the opposite side and had many health problems since we have been together. I have acknowledged that she won't live as long as I will, but its about the time together that really counts. I am sorry for your loss I understand. My girlfriend had Lymphoma and had a %25 chance of living. Lost her hair and is a survivor today. If there is anything I can do let me know. Peace.

Answer 7

So sorry to hear of your suffering. Your dr should be controlling your pain. Please call him or have someone on your behalf call him. It is hard to say when you will pass. Alot of times when ppl are terminally ill and in a coma, their family and friends will ask this same question. Patients often hang on until they know that their loved ones will be ok with their passing. Hearing is one of the last things to go; just because a patient can't open their eyes or speak or move doesn't mean they can't hear what is going on around them. They know what friends and family are saying and how they are feeling and hang on for that reason. If you can't get adequate pain relief at home, maybe someone can look into hospice for you or take you to the hospital so you can be more comfortable. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.

Answer 8

I will pray for you. I am sorry you have to go through this much pain, honestly though I don't know you, I feel for you. I would love to spend some time with you, to ease the pain and make your like alot more brighter. Don't think about death, think about the blessing that you love another day on this earth. Which means theres a reason for you to still live. I know its hard to believe because your in so much pain, but you'll make it. When the time does come and you have to go, I will light a candle for you. No matter what your religion is, the candle light will be your guide to your journey in life. Just remember I will pray for you and you can count on me helping you light your way. Take care ( I have a grandma who I love very much, she raised me and I would be so devestated if she woul have to go through this much pain...I am so sorry ( HUG)) Take care.

Answer 9

A very important person said
"Those who live and believe in me will NOT die". What did He mean? He meant that this life is only the beginning. If you did not have a chance yet to have an open conversation with Christ it is never too late. He has been waiting for you to start, all your life. Suffering is never wasted because when He came He set an example of suffering for others. You can do that too. You must have some family member, friend or acquaintance that is in need of supernatural graces. Offer each day, as you wake up, your difficult times of that day for the spiritual benefit of the individual of your choice (I can use some too....). God will gladly accept your generous offer and grant an abundance of grace to the person, and you will get your portion too, because it is in giving that we receive.

May God Bless you and fill your heart with His peace.

Answer 10

Your doctor should prescribe a pallative course of action for you. What that means is that you should have enough pain killers to stop an elephant in his tracks. We all die and will join you, if not tomorrow, then soon. Godspeed and may you find peace and relief from your suffering. Who knows, maybe heaven awaits. I can't tell you when you will die.