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Disappointed and confused by the system
I should start by saying I am almost 73 and have had a lifetime of excellent health (apart from hysterectomy a couple of years ago) and never expected to be dealing with this. Mammograms stopped a few...
I suspect my father knew he would not handle serious illness well. He died instantly of a massive heart attack while reading the newspaper (became a family joke about the dangers of reading the Courier Mail!!). Most of our lives, we just concentrate on living and what's happening, as we should. I don't think it's misplaced or morbid to spend a little time thinking about how we exit, especially if we have the good fortune of long, healthy and happy lives. Here's hoping you have lots more too.