I already have plans of what I might do, or might not, who knows, it's just a plan. I wouldn't indulge myself with travel or spending, I mean you may as well get on with that now, the aim would be to leave some kind of useful legacy, not to think of myself, not to leave any bitterness and not to care too much about my possessions. My trouble is it's a time consuming thing to do, hard to start and perhaps the wrong time to start it, so I reserve the right to just cark it without ever starting it, well finishing it, I suppose I have started it.
AA Gill has cancer...
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SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
I would sell everything of value that is mine, bikes, guitars & related paraphernalia & try to get something like it's value, otherwise everything would go for buttons on ebay. Leave it all to my partner & child.
Reminds me, I must sit down & make a record of what I have & it's value on the lap top & instructions on how to sell it, just in case.
When my Dad was diagnosed he was given 6 months & lasted just over 4 months, we had to withdraw most of his savings & spread it around or he wouldn't have got any help from the Social. Dad was self employed & you really don't have to have a lot of money for this to happen.
Reminds me, I must sit down & make a record of what I have & it's value on the lap top & instructions on how to sell it, just in case.
When my Dad was diagnosed he was given 6 months & lasted just over 4 months, we had to withdraw most of his savings & spread it around or he wouldn't have got any help from the Social. Dad was self employed & you really don't have to have a lot of money for this to happen.
Haitch
Flim Flormally
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- Netherlands
Ooh, you tease! Saying this without saying what it would be.
jefmcg
Guru
[QUOTE 4564395, member: 45"]Yes, and it can go the other way as well. It's not like in the movies.[/QUOTE]
Mostly the other way, apparently. Doctors don't like giving bad news so tend to over estimate how long you will live.
Mostly the other way, apparently. Doctors don't like giving bad news so tend to over estimate how long you will live.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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There are over 38,000 members here on CC. Do you honestly think that you only irritate AiS?
There are over 38,000 members here on CC. Do you honestly think that you only irritate AiS?
mustang1
Legendary Member
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- London, UK
When I go to a funeral, people say the guy retired and passed away just a couple of years later, so sad, etc. They continue and tell me how life is a rat race and how we run after money too much and don't donthe things we really want until it's too late.
Then on Monday morning they're back at work. It's difficult to break habits and get out of the system. Some time ago I told my wife I will only work 4 days per week. She was having none of it. Then someone in her family gave up work to try other things and she was all up in admiration. It's a crazy world, the system we live in.
Then on Monday morning they're back at work. It's difficult to break habits and get out of the system. Some time ago I told my wife I will only work 4 days per week. She was having none of it. Then someone in her family gave up work to try other things and she was all up in admiration. It's a crazy world, the system we live in.
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jefmcg
Guru
[QUOTE 4564586, member: 45"]Doctors are helpfully open in these situations. It's all about information, and they will give you as much as you ask for. The truth is that they really don't have a timer so can't give you a date.[/QUOTE]
Paul - it can go the other way.
Me - yes, it can.
Paul - no it doesn't
Paul - it can go the other way.
Me - yes, it can.
Paul - no it doesn't
jefmcg
Guru
[QUOTE 4564701, member: 45"]Me -it can go the other way.
You -yes it can. Doctors can be dishonest.
Me -that's really not my experience, nor is it ethical.[/QUOTE]
Ah, well there you go.
I didn't mean dishonest, I meant "err on the side of over estimating" And from what I read, even that subconscious - they tend to want the best possible outcome for their patients, so when they say six months, they think it's the truth.
From the Guardian article linked above.
"Overall, doctors’ predictions were correct to within one week in 25% of cases, correct to within two weeks in 43%, and correct to within four weeks in 61%. The study found that doctors tended to overestimate survival."
You -yes it can. Doctors can be dishonest.
Me -that's really not my experience, nor is it ethical.[/QUOTE]
Ah, well there you go.
I didn't mean dishonest, I meant "err on the side of over estimating" And from what I read, even that subconscious - they tend to want the best possible outcome for their patients, so when they say six months, they think it's the truth.
From the Guardian article linked above.
"Overall, doctors’ predictions were correct to within one week in 25% of cases, correct to within two weeks in 43%, and correct to within four weeks in 61%. The study found that doctors tended to overestimate survival."
Stop being a party pooper . in my perfect world, I would be healthy until I returned to the UK a week before I die.
Bleedin' health Tourists!
marzjennings
Legendary Member
- Location
- Houston, Texas, USA
That would be me, a health tourist. If I'm ever given 12 months to live then I'm quitting my job and moving home (Cornwall) so the family doesn't have to spend all our money on US medical bills.
OP
OP
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
TLH would happily ,et me work four days a week. My employer won't hear of it. I'm going for working four days a week on average.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Sadly he has died, must have been very aggressive cancer.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
RIP AA. Never a dull read, enjoyed his work for many years even when I disagreed with him.
