Thread: Cancer. The awkward conversation.

Originally Posted by Saitch

Some people are different. I know a woman who had triple x rated cancer and she was quite happy to just have the people who needed to know, be in the know. No support groups, faecesbook, head scarf or car stickers for her. I had a mate of 52 years, who I would meet, every three weeks at an Oncology unit. He too, was quite prepared to accept his fate, in a quiet and gentlemanly manner. We buried him this year. The woman is going well, after twelve months of hell.

Discussion and social interaction is obviously a great assistance for many, but it's not for everyone.

Which is why I call it a personal journey, Steve. When it comes to decision time, only I can make mine. It can be a difficult place. I love talking about it, but I get that I only speak for me. I think what I'm trying to say is that it doesn't hurt to talk about it, because people mat learn from that, but I totally respect that what I wand isn't for everybody.

As for accepting fate, well Jan showed me the way there, and I have already accepted mine, whatever it turns out to be.

Originally Posted by Saitch

Discussion and social interaction is obviously a great assistance for many, but it's not for everyone.

No. I've accepted that. On the other hand, if even the discussion in the background is enough for someone to ask their GP for that other blood panel and it saves a life (or makes their eventual death less painful and drawn out). Well, maybe I think it's worth it.

So I'll keep bringing it up.