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?  What?!"

"Nine..."