to chemo or not to chemo

[TwoForFlinching]

Very situation specific. If it was a last ditch effort to give me another 6 months, no. If they gave me a high success rate type answer, probably.

True story. +1

 

[Oklahomabassin]

My father had colon cancer in 1990. He had chemo and radiation. He continues to have yearly check ups although the doctor said after this he could do them every 3 years (IIRC). He has been cancer free since. His sister had several bouts of cancer before it overcame her in 2006.

 

[JD8]

If it will likely save my life or give me a fighting chance..... yes
If it will only prolong my life by 6 months...... no.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I dunno what I'd do. I'm thinking there are a lot of things I'd have to take under advisement before I made my decision. BUT it would be my decision and I'd have to make it quick. GC and I have had this discussion and we have a fundamental philosophical difference of opinion here. He puts me in a very difficult position because I can't ask him to "help" and I'm terrified of waiting too long and not being able to do what needs to be done myself. So ... hmmmm ... I guess I'm saying that if you guys ever hear of me eating a bullet, don't mourn me. Rather go shoot something full auto, then have a good dinner and a Macallan 12 year, neat, of course, and remember me fondly ...

 

[CHenry]

I like the sound of this. Why isnt it being used more often?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/276966.php

 

[NightShade]

Very situation specific. If it was a last ditch effort to give me another 6 months, no. If they gave me a high success rate type answer, probably.

I have to agree with this for the most part. I know a woman going through it right now and she is weak and always sick. She has another treatment today and was dreading it but wants to stick around for her grandkids.

I have no children and the only family that really matters to me is my wife and her daughter. Without my wife, unless I have a really high success rate then I will probably just let things go and figure out a bucket list.

 

[CHenry]

I had an aunt that had breast cancer, the radiation to her chest cooked her heart and she died shortly after the treament from heart failure.
Had a co-worker with prostate cancer and the radiation treatment cooked his intestines. Dont know if hes still alive but he was having horrible problems.

 

[RidgeHunter]

Sucess rate would have to be VERY high. Otherwise I camp, fish, hunt and fawk until I hurt pretty bad. Then I end it with a sunset, a stiff drink, a smile and a smoke.

 

[CHenry]

Then I end it with a sunset, a stiff drink, a smile and a smoke.

How is any of that gonna end it?

 

[RidgeHunter]

The sun will explode.