How Would You Like to Die?

We met with the oncologist the following week. Ken had stayed on wheatgrass and other juices made with sprouts and green vegetables. I think the doctor will always remember him as the man with the green tongue. Amy Law, M.D., was kind and compassionate. She asked if we wanted to know how long Ken would likely live. I said "No," I did not want to hear that. Then she told us it was stage 4, only palliative care was available. Things like steroids, spot radiation and pain killers to make him more comfortable. Do you want to be doped up or would you like to be more alert, she asked Ken, and advised that he would not want to be resuscitated. The doc gave him a quick physical, she could feel a swollen lymph gland under his beard and told us that chest pain might occur because of the cancer growing in lymph glands there. We left feeling pretty depressed, even though we expected bad news and had made up our minds to fight the verdict with green superfoods and a positive attitude.