We haven't had such a lively discussion since the "Peg Wars" which I didn't start lol. This one is called Prognosis Determination Wars! Only joking.
I also think as time moves on a person's thought changes, mine did. and some may not care to discuss as much now, avoid the subject, dismiss, change facts, depending on how far out from treatment they are. Persons with recurrences, up coming anniversaries, scanxiety, have smoking history, other illnesses, even being non
HPV related have different thoughts too, making us all different.
Another quote from Breaking Bad:
"To hell with your cancer. I've been living with cancer for the better part of a year. Right from the start, it's a death sentence. That's what they keep telling me. Well, guess what? Every life comes with a death sentence. So every few months I come here for my regular scans knowing full well one of these times, hell, maybe even today, I'm gonna hear some bad news, but until then, Who's in charge? Me. That's how I live my life."