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How long do/did you expect to live?

Glad it could help. He's the guy off news radio who went on to host Fear Factor, commentate the UFC and become a stand up comedian.
 
Ahh, thats why his face seemed familiar! I havent had a tv for years so I forgot. Thanks brother!

As far as the topic is concerned, my answer is I have about 15-20 years left tops. Considering I've smoked 3 packs a day 20 plus years. And since there are drugs other than nicotine are involved in my life (opioids + benzos)I'm guessing 15 years or less.

But like someone here earlier mentioned, a good answer is "who knows?" and frankly I don't think I would want to know because it would affect the choices I make and the life I lead, for all the wrong reasons (fear).
 
22. Then 25. I'm 28 & can't comprehend how. But I'm surely payin for my carelessness. Better off dead. That's honestly how I feel & where I'm headin. The grave is dug, friends.
 
i'm a convicted felon and a scientist: i know my life will most likely end with a bullet, in jail or starving under a bridge. truth? i'm okay with that. i live in 'the freest nation on earth' and the bill of rights doesn't apply to me. if i follow the rules, i become at best a second class citizen, more likely a slave. the rules are designed to oppress me, so i ignore them. be careful who you label a criminal, because we can always opt out for revolutionary instead.
 
I have dilated cardiomyopathy which was caused by one of the drugs used when i was having chemo last year. From the information i've read it appears that i will be lucky to live for another 10 years. It doesn't particulary bother me at the moment as i'm hardly living a great lifestyle but i imagine as my health deteriates more then the will to carry on would be strenghthened, either that or i'll just give up
 
I honestly never give it much thought although I'm not really expecting to reach a great age, I'm 45 this year and could be said to be a little high milage.

I think my thinking changed after I went through a time when I seriously considered checking out early, I've concluded that it will come when it comes, none of us know if we are going to be alive in 5 minutes time in truth.

I've been close to people that have died after battling cancer, they all wanted to carry on to the end despite their situation, I think the desire to live is very strong in most.

I'm not concerned about getting old and whilst I fear death, or the unknown of it I'm convinced there is a greater mystery beyond that we arent capable of understanding from this perspective.

Sorry to hear about your problems Max, doctors often get this stiff totally wrong, live for the day <3
 
You never know what science will be within the next 10-years. In 10 years a lot of things can happen and I suspect you'll find your own way to deal with it.
All the best!
Erik
 
I did so much abuse to my body but I'm doing my best to workout, eat healthy etc etc but tbh, I dont think I will reach past 60. It will be a miracle if I did and hopefully I don't have any annoying body pains like rheumatism.

Erik is right, Science is going to be more advanced in 10 or maybe 20 years. They might discover the recipe for eternal life. Immortality for the win!
 
I figure I will live to about 75-80, I never bought into that "live fast die young" mentality. I plan on living fast and dying old quietly in my sleep shortly after my fiancee has passed. The way I see it is humans are hard to kill and the best determination for life expectancy is your family, most of mine lived passed 70 so its safe to assume I will live just a little bit longer. I also believe life gets better once you get older because I am at the working part of my life. I am 28 and need to get a better job and work my ass off to start in life (my girl and i just got out of a 3 year dope/crack adventure that ate my life/credit for a while.) Once I am older I should be able to enjoy my age with my stabilized life, that is the point I am looking for because life gets better with age provided you think about your future.

And any life can change in an instant from good to bad or from bad to good. It is up to you to take charge of your life and promote the change, sure you cant force change but like dominoes events can be set up to fall the way you intend.
 
I live with a serious chronic medical condition...a third of people with it don't live to see 40. I doubt I'll live to see 30, not with the choices I've made.
 
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