Fiscal Cliff

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Light

So your saying the hospital will take me in and treat me for cancer for 5 or 6 years until the cancer finally kills me? You've seen hospitals do this?

Please tell me which hospital does this and I will stop paying $200.00a month for my medicare ins. I could really use the $200 somewhere else.

Yes, I have seen hospitals do this. They have fund raisers for people who have no insurance. They have a charity program also.

But...if people know how chemotherapy and radiation works...and there is no guarantee that it kills all the cancer all the time, (it sure does kill healthy cells in addition every time it is administered) they might think twice about taking cancer treatment.

At this time I am not sure if I want to die faster with chemo and my quality of life greatly reduced from the complications of chemo...or just live my life with as much dignity and quality as I can without chemo or radiation. I am leaning towards the latter rather than the former.

Ever see that movie called the "Bucket List"? That is what I think I would want to do with my $200 a month. I would save it and use it to enjoy my last days on earth. Go to Apostolic Holy Ghost filled retreats where I can have my faith bolstered and ask God to heal me. However, He may just choose to take me home instead.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Yes, I have seen hospitals do this. They have fund raisers for people who have no insurance. They have a charity program also.

But...if people know how chemotherapy and radiation works...and there is no guarantee that it kills all the cancer all the time, (it sure does kill healthy cells in addition every time it is administered) they might think twice about taking cancer treatment.

At this time I am not sure if I want to die faster with chemo and my quality of life greatly reduced from the complications of chemo...or just live my life with as much dignity and quality as I can without chemo or radiation. I am leaning towards the latter rather than the former.

Ever see that movie called the "Bucket List"? That is what I think I would want to do with my $200 a month. I would save it and use it to enjoy my last days on earth. Go to Apostolic Holy Ghost filled retreats where I can have my faith bolstered and ask God to heal me. However, He may just choose to take me home instead.

I know exactly what you mean. But there are different degrees of cancer. For example, my husband was told a 95% cure rate with radiation. He has been cancer free for 5 years and hopefully forever. So, it made sense. However, if you are in stage 4 and are given a short time to live......I think I'd just enjoy my time....

[AreYouReady?]

Yes, ILG, I failed to specify the stages one is in. It does make a difference and I am glad you pointed that out. Be if far from me to discourage anybody else's healthcare decision. Perhaps what I should have said that people should study cancer/chemo/radiation thoroughly on their own and make their own informed decisions.

I have a close oneness pentecostal friend, whom I think is full of cancer. Years ago, she had a few lumps under her arm and in her breasts. Now she has other conditions that may be malignant. However, she refused cancer treatments and is still living 10 years later.

I heard some astounding news about AIDS and statistics of people who chose treatment and those who did not choose treatment several months ago. I've been researching what other scientists had to say about it.