This Is A Bit Morbid

[fruitsalad]

but if there was a chance you had a life threatening illness and knew the outcome was bleak would you want to know, or do you think ignorance is bliss?

[mccfluff]

I think id want to know as i'd pack in work sharpish

[boxtops]

I have no idea how I'd deal with this, but at the moment I'd think I'd rather know, to make the best of the time I have left.

[jim360]

Yeah, I'd probably rather know.

[rockyracoon]

Tough one, think I'd want to know so I could enjoy the tme I had left with my family.

[boxtops]

I'd prefer to cash in my critical illness cover so my family could benefit, too.....

[ummmm]

I would want to know. I would want all the drugs they could give me to make me feel a bit better so I could spend quality time with my loved ones.

[sherrardk]

I think I'd want to know. Would have a fair bit to sort out and would need to write some sort of manual for himself or he would never manage the children without giving himself a nervous breakdown. (I am also under strict instructions that I am to 'help' himself in the event that he ever develops MS.)

[rsvp]

Is this personal FS? - hopefully not.....then I'd want to know

[cupid04]

I'd rather die of ignorance! I mean I'd rather not know and live out the rest of my life as normal.

[pusskin]

I'd want the time to get the chance to see all family and get my house in order.
Write them lovely cards and tell them how much they mean to me i think.

[giveup]

I honestly dont know.

[sara3]

I think I'd want to know.. maybe make plans, depending on what it was

[daffy654]

I have emphysema, I was told I would have around 10 years left when I was diagnosed 6 years ago.

[fruitsalad]

rsvp no I hope not ...was just thinking about the day the doctor told me and my brother my dad had lung cancer obviously she told him as well but she did ask him if he wanted to know how long he had left to live, he didn't want to know.. and I just remember how he seemed to go downhill very quickly after he was told what was wrong with him, before he had the diagnosis you wouldn't have known there was anything wrong with him apart from a bit of a cough.

[ummmm]

Cupid - if you have a illness that will kill you the chances of living a 'normal' life is pretty slim. You'd know you were dying, your body would tell you so.

[DaisyNonna]

Have retired. Have made my will, have paid in to cover my funeral, discussed it with my family. Tell my family and friends regularly how much they mean to me.
Would rather be surprised by death than wait wait for it.

[society]

I'd want to know.

[fairycakes69]

Think I'd rather not know, would hate to go to bed every night wondering if it was my last night. But you never know until your in that position.

[islasmum]

Yes, I'd want to know, so I could put my affairs in order.

[silliemillie]

Depends how long you're talking, I was diagnosed with an incurable cancer over 2 years ago. They cant cure it but can slow it/ treat it to a certain extent.
I am glad I know so I can do all the things I enjoy (the best I can) including spending loads of time with my family as I am medically retired and sort out practical things.