Dying Man

A man hasn't been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup.
Afterward the doctor comes out with the results. "I'm afraid I have some very bad news," the doctor says. "You're dying, and you don't have much time left."
"Oh, that's terrible!" says the man. "How long have I got?"
"Ten," the doctor says sadly.
"Ten?" the man asks. "Ten, what? Months? Weeks?"
The doctor replies, "Nine..."