Diagnosed with a terminal disease would you accept treatment?

[Bretrick]

Treatment would prolong your life by 2 years, but it comes with bad side effects.
I would reject treatment and only go with end of life Palliative care

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

Ditto; death can't be any more boring than retirement; and being sick and retired would be hell.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I don’t have any major milestones left so I would keep it to myself and focus on comfort care or assisted suicide.

 

[HoneyNut]

I'd probably opt for treatment, even if it was unpleasant and ultimately unsuccessful, my daughter would have more time to adjust and hopefully feel acceptance.

 

[Ruthanne]

Treatment would prolong your life by 2 years, but it comes with bad side effects.
I would reject treatment and only go with end of life Palliative care

It would depend on the treatment and if it was available at my age. Some treatments have a cut off age as with transplants-you see I am in that position but don't qualify for age, weight reasons. I can hardly change my age.

 

[AnnieA]

Considering my autoimmune disordered baseline, no. Sounds more like torture than treatment, especially to gain only two years.

 

[Llynn]

That's what I am currently doing although I actually haven't been offered a specific two years.

 

[Olivia]

YES, after l got all the information l would decide.

 

[hollydolly]

Treatment would prolong your life by 2 years, but it comes with bad side effects.
I would reject treatment and only go with end of life Palliative care

only 2 years ..and bad side effects from the treatment?... No, I wouldn't want my daughters' lasting memory of me struggling and crying with pain , and possible loss of dignity caused by medication that only prolongs my life for a short time... best I just say my goodbyes with dignity and go

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

I'd probably opt for treatment, even if it was unpleasant and ultimately unsuccessful, my daughter would have more time to adjust and hopefully feel acceptance.

I do feel you. For me, my son has known for a few years now that I don't want any extraordinary measures to remain on this earth when my time comes. He has accepted my wishes and has been adjusting for quite some time.

 

[HermitHogan]

My doctor wanted me to get a colonoscopy, but I told him "no." If they found something serious, I wouldn't have treatment, so why have the colonoscopy? I have better things to do with my time and money.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

I would reject treatment and only go with end of life Palliative care

focus on comfort care

no. Sounds more like torture than treatment,

best I just say my goodbyes with dignity and go

That pretty much says it for me. If I was still a lot younger, maybe I'd feel differently, I don't know. I know that if my son was still very young, I would. I've already shared with him that I just want to go when my body is ready, with minimal or no pain if possible. No extraordinary means to keep me here. He's been adjusting to my decision for years now.

I currently enjoy my life everyday, I love living creatively, I learn new things, I enjoy nature, I enjoy helping other people, I love living by faith, so I'm not sitting around everyday moping and hoping to go. But at 65+, I've had enough. My son has me now and he wants me to make choices that I feel comfortable with. I wish the best and total healing to those who choose treatments and procedures to prolong their lives.

 

[Jules]

Until we’re actually in that position, I don’t think any of us really know. A neighbour said she’d never have chemo again after a decent recovery the first time. When she was diagnosed a second time, she had the treatments. It was rough.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

If they found something serious, I wouldn't have treatment, so why have the colonoscopy?

Yes, all of these testings can be a bit much. It seems to never end and they are relatively useless depending on a person's end-of-life decision. I guess some may feel that some tests could help to know what pain medications may be eventually needed. I don't think it's necessary though.

 

[Rakaia]

My doctor wanted me to get a colonoscopy, but I told him "no." If they found something serious, I wouldn't have treatment, so why have the colonoscopy? I have better things to do with my time and money.

My 4th colonoscopy revealed some polyps which were removed then and there, my 5th was all clear.
I'll get a 6th in due course.
Perform a death defying act ..

 

[chic]

Treatment would prolong your life by 2 years, but it comes with bad side effects
I would reject treatment and only go with end of life Palliative care

Is this a rhetorical question and YOU are OK? I don't know what I'd do. Death is terrible but watching suffering is too.

 

[papa tiger]

I might to choose, you know, what's the procedure? Cutting out my liver, replacing it with a sponge and an intravenous
Dip with Chicken sludge and can't believe its not butter! Where's the quality of life?

 

[Bretrick]

Is this a rhetorical question and YOU are OK? I don't know what I'd do. Death is terrible but watching suffering is too.

It is. I am okay - as far as I know. Have at least 20 years in me. Though we never know what tomorrow will bring.

 

[Veronica]

I would have to say probably not. It's just me now. All my friends and relatives including the husband are gone. So I dont have anything or anybody that I need to stick around for. Also just who would I get to take me to these tests. Sounds like work and aggravation. Id rather just enjoy my time.

 

[Lawrence00]

I suppose that if a doctor told me I only had one year to live without his chemistry experiments I might agree if I was written scripts for unlimited ******, maryjane, and coke. Keep in mind that currently I am on no meds and celibate. I could be Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

 

[George1959]

In one word: NO!

 

[Inept]

Diagnosed with a terminal disease would you accept treatment?​

That is probably the most difficult question anyone will ever ask me.

Me and Skippy. Adelaide '80.

 

[Bretrick]

That is probably the most difficult question anyone will ever ask me.

Might be something for you to ponder down the track, before you get to the fork in that track.

 

[Inept]

Might be something for you to ponder down the track, before you get to the fork in that track.

No. The coin has already been flipped. It just hasn't landed yet.

 

[hollydolly]

Until we’re actually in that position, I don’t think any of us really know. A neighbour said she’d never have chemo again after a decent recovery the first time. When she was diagnosed a second time, she had the treatments. It was rough.

yes but your neighbour was probably thinking she'd be cured... In the Op he says one would die in 2 years even with the ''treatment''