Cancer/Terminal Illness

The Hierophant · 16-12-2007, 02:21 AM

This could go into Debates nd stuff.

But say you had Cancer or a terminal illness would you want to know?

I was just thinking, because I have a lump in my back that doesn't hurt and I forget about and moves around and stuff and has never caused me problems.

Then I suddenly thought, what if it was something serious?
Would I want to know?

If it was serious would it make me change any of my behaviour etc?

So yeah... Hmmmm.

x-dying-inside-x · 16-12-2007, 02:35 AM

no i wouldnt want to know coz then i could live life normally.
yet it kills m.

autosuggestion · 16-12-2007, 02:54 AM

The sooner you know, like, the sooner you can treat it.

I knew someone that knew what it was and left it way too late.

KittenEyes · 16-12-2007, 03:05 AM

I would want to know purely so I could spend the rest of my time not doing stuff I hate, and doing everything I've always wanted to, with the people I love.

So yeah... Even though I would become extremely depressed, I think by the end I would accept it! To an extent.

chasing bliss · 16-12-2007, 03:36 AM

Yes.
I'm one of those people who's a fan of the drawn-out death rather than the hit-by-a-bus variety. At least you can say goodbye.

Hope_Forever · 16-12-2007, 04:07 AM

I would want to know, so that way I can say goodbye

Raven · 16-12-2007, 10:54 AM

i would want to know. my brother had cancer, it could have killed him had he left it, but he got it checked out, it was caught and he survived.

charcoal feathers · 16-12-2007, 11:32 AM

I'd want to know.
So i'd be able to say my goodbyes and spend quality time with the people that mean something to me and do a load of fun stuff.

*..life in pain..* · 16-12-2007, 12:16 PM

yeah probably i would like to know so that i can do things that i wouldn't do before.

i hope you are ok.

Zedebee · 16-12-2007, 02:22 PM

Yup, I'd definitely want to know so I could stop moping around feeling sorry for myself and actually go out into the world and do whatever the hell I want without caring.

Tears and Rain · 16-12-2007, 05:34 PM

Yes I would.
Cancer can be treated.
Sooner the better.
Go get checked.

Emmer · 16-12-2007, 05:46 PM

I'd want to know for the sake of the people who care about me so they'd get a chance to get used to the idea of me dying instead of it suddenly happening.

But then I don't think being told that would make much difference to how I acted, I'd still feel sorry for myself.

Fightstarter_Karaoke · 16-12-2007, 05:47 PM

I'd want to know.

16-12-2007, 11:18 PM

I freakin' welcome it at the moment!

Dicky!

Kangaroo · 16-12-2007, 11:24 PM

i'd want to know. i had a cancer scare but got looked at and i was fine.

i'd also want to know if i was going to die so i could prepare and say goodbye and do all the things ive always wanted to.

no ones there to save you · 17-12-2007, 08:21 PM

i'd wanna know. that way i can do some of the things i've always wanted too. you'll find out at some point anyway!

Buttons. · 17-12-2007, 08:24 PM

I would definatly want to know. it would make me live properly!

charcoal feathers · 17-12-2007, 08:48 PM

I kinda find it funny how people say it would make them live and whatever. You could die tomorrow, or next week, next month, have some tragic accident, why should it take cancer/terminal illness to make you live your life?

And although most people say they'd want to know, if it actually came down to the fact you did find a lump, would you actually go straight to the doctors? because although i'd want to know, i know i wouldn't go to the doctors, at least not for a while.

pixiedust · 18-12-2007, 01:05 PM

I would want to know. I found a lump last year. It was cancer. But I'm ok now. If I'd left it I may not be here. If I ever got a lump again I'd want to know because I'd be constantly worrying about it - it's best to know one way or the other. It can be treated and if not I'd want to say goodbye.

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Captain Nemo · 18-12-2007, 10:07 PM

The risk of terminal illness is a key reason why I keep a firearm handy, granted I likely won't need it for 50+ years. I've seen my family members die like rats on a table, squirming in fear and pain as the doctors try to extend their lives for an extra week or less of misery. It wouldn't change my behavior in the meantime, but once I started becoming too weak to defend myself I'd cut it short and save everyone the trouble. I'd want to know so I knew what was happening when I started becoming weak.