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I have lung cancer mastesized to the ribs and only months to live.
I am not looking or wanting any sympathy. I am hoping this thread will be of use to others and maybe even hit google searches and get anyone, even one person to give up smoking.
I had a sore back since last Nov. 1st and at first it was thought by the doctor and me that it was muscles etc. well last week I am diagnosed with Lung cancer that has spread to my back ribs and its killing me fast. I am told I have not long to live. the doctor said a year is pushing it.
I smoked for 38 years and I guess I should have stopped long ago but I couldn't. I have accepted my fate and am glad that I am having a few months to make my final arrangements. I hope all who read this will drop your cigarettes now because this hits you like a brick. One day you are fine and the next you get the harshest sentence you want to hear.
I am on double doses of morphine now and will be going for some radiation treatments only to ease the pain. My cancer is in operable being where it is. So please all, as I said, I don't want sympathy. I just want anyone who reads this to give up smoking before its too late for you too. I am suffering through so much pain its unbearable without the morphine.
Please, do not smoke and if you are, please quit. My wife and I have an 18 year old daughter still home. I am so sorry that I was so selfish as not to protect them or our other children and grandchildren from this.
Thats all I can manage to type on here now, the pain is really getting to me even after just typing this and its very hard for me to be even onthe comp anymore. I sure enjoyed being here on smartcanucks. Take care you all. Eric 57 yrs old.