A man hasn’t been feeling well

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…”