" I'm sorry, but this stab wound has plunged in to one of your main arteries, which will result in us having to remove a lot of your abdominal tissue, and that could prove to make you lead a very difficult life." the doctor said. " What sort of difficulties?" I asked. "Well, you won't be able to digest food properly, due to the trauma that would be done to your stomach.You must understand that this is a very risky surgery, and it is not nessecary. But, by doing the surgery, we could give you up to five years to live. But without it, you may only have a number of days." I couldn't belive him. " Your telling me, that if I get the surgery, I'll only have up to five years to live?"  "Yes " The doctor replied.