I rarely post but I have to post a reply to Dixie.. first of all I agree with all of you that replied to her. She has no right to judge anyone other then herself.
My husband has SCLC and yes it has spread and has been treated with chemo now for 6 mos. Is he a smoker.. YES ..
Did he quit? NO
Did the oncologist tell him to quiet smoking NO.
Why in his words should he?? the cancer is there .. stopping smoking is not going to cure it.
Is smoking the cause of Lung Cancer?? I don't know I'm sure it isn't helping but from all I've researched developing cancer has more to do with genetics and environment !! It's a break down of the immune system that causes the blood cells to go haywire and develope into cancer.
In my husbands words, is he going to quit?? NO !!!!! he did for 3 weeks after his first chemo then went back to them .. his thoughts are..since he's in stage 1V from the time of diagnoses.. why should he, at least he's enjoying what's left of what time he has.
He could have turned to other vices and didn't so who am I to control him? or YOU >
As long as he is happy and enjoying what time he has whether it be 7 days or 70 yrs.. let him do what he wants. When you read posts where some quit smoking 20-30 + yrs ago and still get lung cancer then why quit if you enjoy it.
Last count I had in some states legalizing cigarettes without lables for nausea related to cancer treatments is perscribed.. isn't that still smoking?? or is that OK in your world.
Dixie who are you to preach to your uncle.. does he have his own family?? a wife, kids?? That would be up to them to discuss the options to him NOT YOU .. where do you get off telling him what he can or cannot do!! Let the poor man be and let him do whatever he wants.
Remember it's his life NOT YOURS !!
Curley's Wife