You have ten to live

A man who hadn’t been feeling well for quite some time, went to his doctor for a complete check-up.  Afterward, the doctor comes out with the results.

“I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you sir,” the doctor says. “You’re dying, and you don’t have much time left to live.”

“Oh, that’s terrible!” says the man. “How must time have I got?”

“Ten,” the doctor says sadly.

“Ten?” the man asks. “Ten what? Months? Weeks? Ten what?!”

Before he can finish his sentence, the doctor interrupts, “Nine…”