"I'm sorry to inform you, but you have a very serious disease" - "Doc, .... ?"
How would you ask the doctor, whether you are going to continue living? "Doc, will I live?" sounds bad for me. What expressions are used by native speakers in such situations?
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i will ask the doctor like this "Doc how long that my life could be? i need to know it so i can do all the things that i missed and enjoy my last day with my family and friends"
cowboy...
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"Doc, what is this serious disease you speak of?"
"Doc, how serious is serious?"
"Doc, how long do I have?"
"Doc, am I doomed?"
"Doc, am I a gonner?"
"Doc, are you pulling my leg?"
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"Doc, how long will I have to live?" or "Doc, will I still live?"
Or, "Doc, will I still be able to play the piano?" if you want to give a flippant response.
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What James said is the best, even had to post this answer just to point that out, thanks for the giggle.
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Will I live?/How long do I have left?/Is there a cure or a treatment? But to be honest, 'Doc, will I live?' is fine. He or she isn't going to get offended - it's something you'd obviously want to know.
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