littlemonster010

I have always feared this moment. Getting a diagnosis and knowing what is going to end my life. Are you happy that you have time to prepare? Are you happy that you have time to say goodbye to friends and family and life?

Or, do you think you would prefer to die suddenly and never have time to feel the sorrow?

Anyway..... just wondering what you think. I wonder how I will feel about it in the future. After all, what you're going through will happen to almost all of us someday (except those of us who die suddenly).

Stay strong. I hope you enjoy your life to the fullest. That's really all any of us can do. As for me, you've reminded me that life is precious and fleeting. I will go try to be more productive today (and hopefully in the future) because I read your story. Thank you for sharing.

Is the other co-writer of "Eye of the Tiger" from Chicago? I knew a girl who claimed that her uncle wrote it.

I had a similiar situation once. I was dating a guy for 4 years (18-22) and he left me for a girl. I had one semester of college left when he moved in with his new girlfriend directly across the street (it was a college town so we both moved in around the same time - they didn't know where I lived). I was a mess. I saw them coming and going all the time.

I broke into tears constantly. I finally had to move because I couldn't handle it.

But, he left me for her. It's been 5 years for you. I'm hoping time has healed you a little. If not, move.... I wouldn't deal with that all the time if I were you.

How are you doing emotionally? Still in shock? Are you optimistic? Are you living your life the same or differently (aside from the medical part) since you were diagnosed? Good luck.

Yep. My friend's mother's heart exploded out of nowhere, and she died. It was undiagnosed Marfan's Syndrome.