If you got diagnosed with cancer would you seek treatment?

[SentimentalTrip]

I would not pursue treatment. I actually have symptoms that are consistent with a specific form of cancer. I can't even express the intense relief I would feel if I were diagnosed with a terminal illness. Where I'm from, there is a law permitting terminally ill people to self-euthanize. I would not hesitate for a second to pursue that option if I had it.

 

[Azlia]

if it was something like a tumor that could be extirpated by surgery i would but no otherwise and not chemo i have seen how it affects people, i cannot bear that amount of suffering, already have a medical condition and do not want to stay if it gets incapacitating, i want to enjoy life while is enjoyable i would not cling to a small chance of success if it means that much suffering

 

[fedup1982]

Ive been thinking about this a lot since all my failed attempts.

If I do get cancer, the options are either gruelling treatments or worse symptoms. And although Im a pussy and will probably go for life saving treatment, it wouldn't be to save my life, it would just be the path of least resistance. But if I could be guaranteed that they would make sure I dont suffer too much leading up to my death, I'd definitely opt for death.

43m for reference

 

[vira]

My depression is so severe I am in bed mostly all day. A sudden heart attack is my dream. So for you older folks on here, do you bother with physical health checks or not care either?

yeah this post might not be directed towards me but ill still reply.

i would only seek treatment if it severely interfered with my life, to the point where i wouldnt be able to work and would have no choice. othrwise id just let it fester, see what happens, worst case i attempt treatment and get nowhere... in that case id just kill myself. i dont have the copious amount of money to pay fpr treatment anyway,,, so

 

[whywere]

I have already written a post on here BUT something REALLLY bothers me, so here it goes and I would LOVE to mention that I am 100% pro-choice and everyone's ideas are great.

PLEASE do not give me crap and please be adult, as I love and care about everyone here, no matter if someone does not like me, do not care, we are ALL in this together.

I HAVE had gall bladder cancer. How did I find out? I had MASSIVE pain in my middle section, like 1 hour of sleep if that, food did not want to stay down and the DAMN pain, HORRIBLE!

When they said that it was cancer, the very 1st thing that came to my mind was NOT that I had cancer, but I REALLY wanted the DAMN pain to go away.

Dying from cancer is NOT a walk in the park, as if the pain I experienced probably would have been magnified if the cancer would have been left unchecked, and laying in a hospital bed waiting under MASSIVE pain killers for the damn rogue cancer cells to take my life, NO WAY EVER!

It is one aspect to say, cancer! HOORAY! Then when the slog of having to endure months, hopefully only weeks of HELLISH pain and laying in a bed waiting, at least NOT for me.

Now, like I mentioned earlier, PLEASE be kind and adult and if nothing else, just ignore me, thank you

Hugs to everyone!

Walter

 

[EmptyBottle]

I have already written a post on here BUT something REALLLY bothers me, so here it goes and I would LOVE to mention that I am 100% pro-choice and everyone's ideas are great.

PLEASE do not give me crap and please be adult, as I love and care about everyone here, no matter if someone does not like me, do not care, we are ALL in this together.

I HAVE had gall bladder cancer. How did I find out? I had MASSIVE pain in my middle section, like 1 hour of sleep if that, food did not want to stay down and the DAMN pain, HORRIBLE!

When they said that it was cancer, the very 1st thing that came to my mind was NOT that I had cancer, but I REALLY wanted the DAMN pain to go away.

Dying from cancer is NOT a walk in the park, as if the pain I experienced probably would have been magnified if the cancer would have been left unchecked, and laying in a hospital bed waiting under MASSIVE pain killers for the damn rogue cancer cells to take my life, NO WAY EVER!

It is one aspect to say, cancer! HOORAY! Then when the slog of having to endure months, hopefully only weeks of HELLISH pain and laying in a bed waiting, at least NOT for me.

Now, like I mentioned earlier, PLEASE be kind and adult and if nothing else, just ignore me, thank you

Hugs to everyone!

Walter

Hope the pain goes away soon

People are quite interesting, they will reply that 1-2 nitro cylinder in a car might be "too unreliable", yet for cancer with unknown pain and timeline, consider avoiding treatment, which is even more unpredictable.

Maybe some will use the cancer as a push to CTB, though if one changes their mind after months of pain, they have delayed or prevented remission.

But it is also slightly hypocritical, since I have an asymmetrical, non-painful 2cm lump on the left of my neck for over a week and idk whether, when, etc to treat it (I want it gone, I just don't know how complex it will be)

Waiting until it gives a bit of pain, to get diagnosis / treatment (and confirm it is not something natural) isn't ideal.

Update: within hours, someone asked about it, felt the lump and a doctor's appointment is scheduled (after I posted the grey section in a chat with them).

 

[Nightfoot]

I would not pursue treatment. I actually have symptoms that are consistent with a specific form of cancer. I can't even express the intense relief I would feel if I were diagnosed with a terminal illness. Where I'm from, there is a law permitting terminally ill people to self-euthanize. I would not hesitate for a second to pursue that option if I had it.

Does the law provide for medical assistance to self euthanize or are those permitted on their own to find peaceful methods? Does it allow them to purchase substances that would otherwise be banned?

 

[socksnsandles]

no

 

[Xiaojiu]

No especially if I'm told I have days - few months to live. I would try to last until my final day. But, if it gets too much, I'll CTB. Hopefully they give opioids when you're diagnosed because I would just hoard them and CTB via handful of opiate overdose

 

[58Alice85]

I've seen people "living" after chemo, absolutely awful.
I would not seek treatment.

 

[ChildrensITV]

Great question. I feel like dying of cancer is probably the only guilt-free way of going. I wouldn't be committing the sin of suicide, and family couldn't call me selfish. Ofc, I would probably have to lie and say that the doctors couldn't do anything for me. My parents would do research on the cancer and probably find me out.

I wouldn't leave myself to get ravaged by cancer if it's one of those cancers that can result in you being maimed. Why would I want to survive with a worse life? The trouble with letting cancer take you out, is the pain and wasting away you would do before you die.

The life is really horrific for some: a constant catch22. A permanent rock-and-hard-place situation. It's actually a punishment for something I swear I didn't do. I didn't deserve this life. But I am expected to suffer it and shut the fuck up. People have literally no idea the effort it takes just to survive one hour as me. But they would be pissed at me if I let cancer take me out.