Question 1

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 2

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 3

am i dying ?

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I don't know: I don't know, john.  Technically, every person who is alive will die someday, yes.  But unless you have been diagnosed with some untreatable illness, then no, you are not actively dying.
If this is something you worry about a lot, mention it to one of your parents, a close adult friend, or a school counselor.  A lot of people have these kinds of worries and you can get help to not worry so much.

Question 4

know im dying but weeks or months?

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Impossible to tell: Nadia, if this is true then we are very sorry.  Only your health care provider could give you an estimate of how much time you have left, and even then it is always an educated guess.  There are organizations called hospice in nearly every city that can help you and your doctor work through this.  Good luck!

Question 5

i feel like hurting myself and dying?

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Self hurt: Please seek help right now.  You can call your doctor or go to the emergency room, but it is important that you get help if you are feeling like this.

Question 6

why do some babies end up dying?

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Different reasons: There are a variety of reasons that babies pass away. Prematurity, infection, genetic causes are some of the many possibilities.

Question 7

how likely is dying from lymphoma?

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Which lymphoma?: There are many different types of lymphoma- hodgkin's, non-hodgkin's- the agressive lymphoma, indolent etc. Also, not only the type of lymphoma but prognosis will depend on the stage of the disease, the biology of the lymphoma, the treatment received, response to therapy, overall condition of patient etc. For instance, the chance to get hodgkin's lymphoma is 1:400 and 1:2000 die from the lymphoma.

Question 8

how likely is dying from leukemia?

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Depends on type of l: There are 4 different types of leukemia, so we need to know what type of leukemia are you interested in knowing about? There is definitely a chance of dying from leukemia but there is also curative treatment available for many patients with leukemia. So you need to ask this question to your treating doctor.

Question 9

what can morphine do for the dying?

Accepted Answer

Narcotic analgesic: Opioid analgesics are a group of both naturally occurring and synthetic compounds that have morphine-like activity. Narcotic analgesics are the most efficacious agents available for relief of pain. The "major" narcotic analgesics (morphine, oxycodone and meperidine) are indicated for moderate to severe pain.

Question 10

do hydrocephalus mean you are  dying?

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No: Hydrocephalus means there is something preventing the fluid in your brain from draining correctly.  Thus, it backs up and makes the areas that "hold" the fluid dilate.  While this causes many problems, and if left untreated it can progress to serious issues, it does not mean you will die.  It can be treated, and you should see a neurosurgeon.

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