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?

[arwyn]

I'v changed my mind on this subject over the years. IMHO I think it depended on my age and what part of my life I'v been in.

When I was young and crazy = surprise me.

When my Son was a child = Give me LOADS of notice as too much to arrange.

Now my Son is an adult = Give me a BIT of notice because I have to teach Hubby How to run the house. But if I can't have notice then he should have bloody took more interest on how to use the washer etc.

[RATTER15]

I would want to know for sure.

[gness]

I would want to know everything. MrG refused to discuss anything...it was his way of dealing with his illness and I found dealing with his closeness to death while he denied it very difficult...but that was what he wanted..so I did.

[jasperlad]

My personal view is that I would want to know. My future plans would change from planning for a future, to living it, and help ensuring those close to me with their understanding and are also prepared. I find within the animal world, we can take some parallels from them and generally they too know when the time has come and for example, go to a place that comforts them in preparation. Some too can use the time ahead of them to promote an understanding of their condition to raise awareness (and maybe even money) to further understanding and remedy so people benefit beyond passing over.

[ludwig]

I'd definitely want to know.

[anneasquith]

( the outcome was bleak ) id want to know, and ensure no intervention to prolong my life.

[LoftyLottie]

Agree with Ann^

[coccinelle]

I had an uncle who was given 6 months to live thirteen years ago. I'm going to his funeral next week! I don't think they should tell anybody how long they THINK the person has because they don't know. There's always hope however slim...
As somebody else said, I think I'd know if something was very wrong.

[Bbbananas]

I would want to know. So I could say all that I wanted to say, leave letters for my loved ones, plan my funeral, say proper goodbyes etc.

[tamborine]

Not really, a time limit aint no guarantee against a bus running me over or being thrown off the steed.

If I was bed ridden I would want to be high as a kite on opiates ;)