This afternoon I had my reassessment appointment with the professor at Christie's Hospital, Manchester. The professor gave me a thorough examination and promptly pronounced that I was worse than last time (last September) and that I would be dead before next June! He obviously doesn't know about the power of your prayers and good vibes keeping me going every Tuesday - not to mention those of you who send me distant healing and pray for me every day!!
I'm ok about everything and shall continue to go the way I am going. I have still refused all conventional treatment (believe me, I've done my research about this disease). The professor could only offer me 2-3 years with treatment - perhaps seven (but with no guarantees I'd even make it past one year!). That's not good enough for me. I want to live until I'm 84 at least!!
Well, it's back to reality now and I must press on and keep positive. You have all inspired me with your positive comments and I have so much to live for. Believe me, I want so much to live because I feel there is so much to do in the way of helping others.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here for me and for all your unconditional love. That's something even death will never be able to take away!
The professor gave me a thorough examination and promptly pronounced that I was worse than last time (last September) and that I would be dead before next June!
That seems rather abrupt, the way he said it.
You have such a good attitude, and so many people loving you and pulling for you...................I think you will make it!!
If my 92 year old mother can survive what she went through, during this past month, then a man your age can astound them all.
I must press on and keep positive. You have all inspired me with your positive comments and I have so much to live for. Believe me, I want so much to live because I feel there is so much to do in the way of helping others.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here for me and for all your unconditional love. That's something even death will never be able to take away!
Ian, as I've said before, you sir are an inspiration! Hugs to you and your family.
He obviously doesn't know about the power of your prayers and good vibes keeping me going every Tuesday - not to mention those of you who send me distant healing and pray for me every day!!
Sounds like he might even wish for some of the credit as to your healing, a very presumptuous attitude, and seemingly with a haughty, un-ethical spirit. We'll keep believing for you & with you Ian, for whatever the outcome, we're right by your side. Godbless you, you and yours.
Ugh. Silly doctor, doesnt he know that Trix are for Kids?
Ian and family, I'm sorry the the not-so-thrilling news. I know you will overcome this, no matter the outcome. I will continue with my healing and prayers a everyone else.
84 eh? Sounds like a good age to me! Working to see that you make it!
What a monstrous thing to say and even more monstrous way to say it!! I think that Professor should go back to school and learn the fine art of conversation with his patients.
This afternoon I had my reassessment appointment with the professor at Christie's Hospital, Manchester. The professor gave me a thorough examination and promptly pronounced that I was worse than last time (last September) and that I would be dead before next June!
Dear Ian ---
Even supposing that you seem worse than when the doctor saw you in September, he hasn't been seeing you every month. So perhaps you're actually better than you were in January. Didn't Dominick tell you the tumour looked smaller?
Now, regarding this "dead-before-next-June" statement from the doctor who apparently missed the class on bedside manners --- errrrr, just so we're all on the same page here, when he said "next" June did he mean June 2005 or June 2006?
Loving (and nosy) friends want to know!
Edited to ask ---- is this the same doctor who told you last summer that you would be dead in two months if you refused chemo?
Marjorie, actually the professor was inferring I'd be dead sometime between now and October 2005. I was calculating from the June/July 2004 when I first saw him (he said I'd be dead within the 12 month period, but he was calculating from September 2004). Whatever, his junior said I'd be dead within 2-6 months, and he endorsed that comment!, which brought us to February/March 2005. Prior to this the haematologist, the first specialist I saw at a different hospital, said I'd be dead "within a couple of months" - which was in 2004!
Well, I'm still here fighting - thanks to you all!
Good day Ian, I thank you for the determined spirit you display. You bring strength to those like myself who don't face the extreme difficulties you do, and I have to say to myself, with whatever I'm going thru, I can surely get beyond where it is that I am. Good Day To You Ian & Godspeed.
