What Would You Like To Be Told If You Had A Life Threatening Disease?

[PMNL]

Some can take the thruth, some need to be told softly? what about you?

What would you expect from dr?

[samuibeachcomber]

you did say "life threatening"? not terminal,so i would like to hear what i had to do to lessen the threat.

[elektrified]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

[PMNL]

What if it was terminal?

I would like to hear the thruth but softly.

[Jingthing]

I think most westerners want to be told the facts no matter how unpleasant. That is, after the proper diagnostic tests have verified the facts.

[PMNL]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

Sorry if it does bother you. I only post on here coz I ve been reading CNX forum.

[oldsalt]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

Perhaps the first time poster considers living in Chiang Mai as "life threatening." I would.....

[Lopburi99]

I would hope I was given the bad news with adequate time to question the Dr. thoroughly about my treatment options, chances for recovery, etc, like about 20-30 minutes. I'd also definitely like for my wife to be present when I was told.

I would hate to be quickly told during a 30 second fleeting session in a doctor's office room. I also would hope the doctor expressed appropriate concern and remorse.

I would also hate to be told by somebody like an x-ray technician.

Ok enough heavy stuff....

I would also not like to be told by a sobbing Gypsy fortune teller, per Lou Christie's "The Gypsy Cried" song.

Edited September 25, 2009 by Lopburi99

[GarryP]

If terminal, I would like to be told that at least it will be quick and painless.

[jackr]

Perhaps the first time poster considers living in Chiang Mai as "life threatening." I would.....

Where do you live, in a cave?

I'd prefer the short, sharp, shock approach as long as there's adequate time to consume a vast quantity of beer; screw the champoo.

[Donnyboy]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

Sorry if it does bother you. I only post on here coz I ve been reading CNX forum.

looks like you got the CM expats welcome

consider it CM forum hazing~ welcome aboard

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

can you just feel the love??

[Blinky Bill]

I'd like it to be sung softly to me by a sweet lady doctor.

dah dah dah da da dah, Ya gonna die!!!!

[Who, me ?]

I would like to be told the truth, in a gentle way...

I also would like to be told how long I still have, but more important, when it is expected to start to be painful, and/or when it will start to be "ugly"...

I would like to be told how to fight pain, and how to keep a bit of dignity.

I think I would like my wife to be with me when I am told the bad new

[Lopburi99]

Ever seen the movie "Soylent Green"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green

Now that is the way to die. That type of euthanasia for somebody ready to die make a lot of sense to me!

Have your favorite dinner, listen to your favorite music, get drowsy and slowly and peacefully pass on.

Jack Kevorkian, aka "Dr. Death" would approve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian

Edited September 25, 2009 by Lopburi99

[richard10365]

I think I would like to be told before payday..so i can save my money, pack up, and move to someplace like Pattaya and live out all my wild fantasies before the grim reaper comes knocking on my front door.

[Patriciachas]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

Sorry if it does bother you. I only post on here coz I ve been reading CNX forum.

A good question ,what does it matter wether it as anything to do with Chiang mai it is a valid question to ask.

I would want to be told the truth and i am not bothered about being told softly ,the main thing is i would want to know.

[Paagai]

Why worry? I ain't joined the one foot in the grave brigade yet

Still got another 20 years before they tell me I've got sclerosis of the liver Ummmmm , (thinks about last weekend, or what can be remembered therof ) OK, make that 10 years

[imaneggspurt]

I would hate to be told i have 3 months to live 2 months late ! ,.

[Tywais]

Nice one from a 1st time poster. Zero to do with Chiang Mai.

//Moved//

[Thailand]

Twice been told I have life threatening illnesses.

Once 14 years ago when I had to have what turned out to be an 8 hour + heart operation, three days after the diagnosis, successful as you will note.

Again, 4 years ago when I had to make a significant lifestyle change- again - still here.

Each time I was told by the docs at my request and each time given the full facts- would not want it any other way.

[LooseCannon]

Ever seen the movie "Soylent Green"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green

Now that is the way to die. That type of euthanasia for somebody ready to die make a lot of sense to me!

Have your favorite dinner, listen to your favorite music, get drowsy and slowly and peacefully pass on.

Jack Kevorkian, aka "Dr. Death" would approve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian

..... and be processed into somtum.

[Munted]

Doc say "you have two months'. Me find place white walls, high up, looking out to sea, no bugs, must be clean, heroin available if in pain.

[Munted]

Doc say "you have two months'. Me find place white walls, high up, looking out to sea, no bugs, must be clean, heroin available if in pain.

p.s. even if not in pain h. should be available. Go out happy!

[Lopburi99]

Ever seen the movie "Soylent Green"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green

Now that is the way to die. That type of euthanasia for somebody ready to die make a lot of sense to me!

Have your favorite dinner, listen to your favorite music, get drowsy and slowly and peacefully pass on.

Jack Kevorkian, aka "Dr. Death" would approve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian

..... and be processed into somtum.

Seriously though, this is an excellent movie - read the plot in Wiki. Well worth renting (if available) or downloading. It has a great cast:

• Charlton Heston as Thorn
  
• Leigh Taylor-Young as Shirl
  
• Chuck Connors as Tab
  
• Joseph Cotten as Simonson
  
• Brock Peters as Hatcher
  
• Paula Kelly as Martha
  
• Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth
  
• Stephen Young as Gilbert
  
• Mike Henry as Kulozik
  
• Lincoln Kilpatrick as The Priest
  
• Roy Jenson as Donovan
  
• Leonard Stone as Charles
  
• Whit Bissell as Santini
  
• Celia Lovsky as The Exchange Leader
  
• Dick Van Patten as Usher #1
  

Enjoy!

[NaiGreg]

from The Departed . . .

Frank Costello: How's your mother?

Man in Costello's Bar: Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out.

Frank Costello: We all are. Act accordingly.

[gpdjohn]

Ever seen the movie "Soylent Green"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green

Now that is the way to die. That type of euthanasia for somebody ready to die make a lot of sense to me!

Have your favorite dinner, listen to your favorite music, get drowsy and slowly and peacefully pass on.

Jack Kevorkian, aka "Dr. Death" would approve. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian

..... and be processed into somtum.

And I would hope I'd give ya the shits...

"Bring in the scoops!"

[LooseCannon]

Seriously though, this is an excellent movie - read the plot in Wiki. Well worth renting (if available) or downloading. It has a great cast:

• Charlton Heston as Thorn
  
• Leigh Taylor-Young as Shirl
  
• Chuck Connors as Tab
  
• Joseph Cotten as Simonson
  
• Brock Peters as Hatcher
  
• Paula Kelly as Martha
  
• Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth
  
• Stephen Young as Gilbert
  
• Mike Henry as Kulozik
  
• Lincoln Kilpatrick as The Priest
  
• Roy Jenson as Donovan
  
• Leonard Stone as Charles
  
• Whit Bissell as Santini
  
• Celia Lovsky as The Exchange Leader
  
• Dick Van Patten as Usher #1
  

Enjoy!

I agree - an excellent movie. I saw it on late night tv about 20 odd years ago. Must be time to watch it again.

[Dustoff]

~

"Change girlfriends".. Oops, too late...

This thread has nothing whatsoever to do with Thailand...

Edited September 25, 2009 by Dustoff

[mca]

"Only joking!"