AIBU to think the NHS is already dead

Sending love to you and your family, Urmstonegran.

Urmstongran - thinking of you both.

Oh Urmst, so sorry to hear this, sending kind regards and hugs to you and your beloved hubby. xxx

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Sorry to hear about your DH Urmstongran

You are clearly a very strong person so will give him all possible support. I do know of cases which have defied a bad prognosis.

Best wishes to you both.

You are all very kind. I seemed to just feel brave enough to post what I did on the spur of the moment. varian your words inspire hope which means a lot right now to me. We may be opposite sides on the political spectrum but when all comes to all, your kindness shines through.

Apologies everyone I didn’t mean to derail the thread. x

You haven't derailed it at all. I am praying that your DH's illness is treatable and that you have a positive outcome.

Urmstongran I'm so sorry. I just wanted to say that and sending you love.

If I can offer you some small comfort Urms, my DH was diagnosed with cancer nine years ago. When we were told they couldn't operate we were devastated. However, he received treatment and he is still here back to his old self. He is not cured, I don't think they really use that term, but is in remission with an annual blood test.

Kate1949

If I can offer you some small comfort Urms, my DH was diagnosed with cancer nine years ago. When we were told they couldn't operate we were devastated. However, he received treatment and he is still here back to his old self. He is not cured, I don't think they really use that term, but is in remission with an annual blood test.

Kate1949

My NDN's mother received an 'incurable' and untreatable cancer diagnosis seven years ago. She is still toddling around.

Her GP told my NDN that it's not at all unusual in older people - apparently the ageing process can actually hinder the progression of cancer, though the process is poorly understood.

Urmstongran

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Kate1949

If I can offer you some small comfort Urms, my DH was diagnosed with cancer nine years ago. When we were told they couldn't operate we were devastated. However, he received treatment and he is still here back to his old self. He is not cured, I don't think they really use that term, but is in remission with an annual blood test.

Kate1949

My NDN's mother received an 'incurable' and untreatable cancer diagnosis seven years ago. She is still toddling around.

Her GP told my NDN that it's not at all unusual in older people - apparently the ageing process can actually hinder the progression of cancer, though the process is poorly understood.

Similar with FiL. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his 80s, but died with it, not of it. AFAIk there was not much in the way of any treatment - he had vascular dementia and could be very uncooperative at the best of times.

No it's not dead but it needs resuscitation.

I don’t believe it is dead. In some ways it’s is a victim of its own success. There is so much waste by both patients and managing bodies. Those that abuse they system make it hard for those with a genuine need.

We have an excellent GP Practice. We are offered an annual health check. Following mine, I have had 4 calls from the GP. Two out-patient appointments and. Change in my medication. All this with out me having to ask.

So sorry Urmstongran.

LadyGracie

The NHS in Wales isn’t dead but it’s definitely struggling to survive.

Same where we are.

Glad to see some others getting better and quicker and more helpful care.

I think there may be a postcode lottery going on.

It’s only dead if people continue to be apathetic . We need the nhs we don’t need the incompetent immoral Conservative party