If you were diagnosed with cancer

[anno]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I was asking because I wondered if she was talking about breast cance which claimed my dear wife's life in 1988. She was 46.

I'm so sorry, jadinolf. 🙁

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Isla
To have more time on this earth with my loved ones, I'd go through just about anything.

Amen to that!

-Kevin

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: Isla
To have more time on this earth with my loved ones, I'd go through just about anything.

Having lost both of my parents to cancer (mom was 48 and father was 52) I would have to say this.

If the cancer has a high chance of being able to get rid of it and aside of the disfigurement I would say yes.
If the cance has a low chance of surviving from without heavy radiation and Chemo then now. Yes there is a chance they/you may live longer but the quality of your life and having friends and family see you turn into a different person then no.

If I was given the cahce to have my mother or father stick around longer or watch them loose thier hair, get looks from other people, gain alot of weight, forget who they are, crap all over themselves, and slowly turn into a vegetable then now.

I would of rather had them spend the rest of thier lives with me living it up. Take back smoking, tae up smoking weed, go bungie jumping, grab a butt load of laons and credit cards and live the high life. I would take thoes memories over what they had become because some doctors and pharm companies talked them into thinking life longer and have your life suck so we can make bank off you. nad false hopes of ever doing what they did before.


So for me if they cannot operate, give me atleast a 75% rate then Im going ou tin style and let my kids rtemeber thier father as the crazy one that lived life and not the comotose (SP) person pissing and pooping on themselves.

My .02

 

[eddie]

I've been cancer free going on 2 years. Had osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, on my left ankle. Went through 6 cycles of chemo all together and ended up losing my left foot. Good thing prosthetics are top notch now adays. But yeah, if losing my left foot meant surving and being active again then so be it.

 

[Cougar]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
and told you'd need disfiguring surgery plus chemo to have a chance to survive would you do it?

At what level of disfigurment/suffering from chemo treatment would you decide to stop treatment ?

As it stands now, my life is pain so I would most likely accept my fate and wait for death. I suffer enough as it is so I would see no reason to add to my misery just to live longer.

You wanted an honest answer, well there it is (then again I'm in a bad mood so that may have influenced this post).

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: anno

Originally posted by: jadinolf
I was asking because I wondered if she was talking about breast cance which claimed my dear wife's life in 1988. She was 46.

I'm so sorry, jadinolf. 🙁

Thanks, anno. 🙂

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: eddie
I've been cancer free going on 2 years. Had osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, on my left ankle. Went through 6 cycles of chemo all together and ended up losing my left foot. Good thing prosthetics are top notch now adays. But yeah, if losing my left foot meant surving and being active again then so be it.

Here's wishing you the best, eddie.

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: neonerd
what kind of cancer?

Testicular (sp?)

 

[Mayfriday0529]

I would not go through it and i would just live my last days in peace and quit my job and screw my credit card bills and other stuff.

i would try to get laid a lot.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I've had some long discussions with patients that have chosen one or the other.

The prognosis & 5 year survival rate would have a lot to do with my decision.

If the 5 year survival rate was 5%, no, I wouldn't do it.

If it was 50% or greater I would.

Any figures between the 5-50% would require some soul searching in my case.

Problem is, it's really hard to get many physicians to level with you about your chances.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: SagaLore
No.

I'd start a strict low-calorie vegetarian diet and take a strong liquid antioxidant complex, maitake extract, and shark liver oil.

And still die. Those are nothing more than a short-term (very short term) stall.

No way, it is possible to completely reverse cancer. 🙂

Sorry for the assumption, but I deal with alot of people that think those are miracle cures.

 

[Epoman]

I did have thyroid cancer and it required 2 surgerys, on the second surgery the Dr. hit my left vocal cord
so its is difficult to speak and drink.