Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Ruth, Right now I am wondering if I should have had a mastectomy. What is left for my breast isn't much I am sunk in at the nipple and flat on one side. I will definitely have it fixed and the other lifted, The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast. And Ruth we are female wether we got tatas or not!!!!! Don't you forget it!!!!! Lol Steph _____ From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of ruthiema36 Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 1:16 PM To: breastcancer2 Subject: We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Ruth, Right now I am wondering if I should have had a mastectomy. What is left for my breast isn't much I am sunk in at the nipple and flat on one side. I will definitely have it fixed and the other lifted, The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast. And Ruth we are female wether we got tatas or not!!!!! Don't you forget it!!!!! Lol Steph _____ From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of ruthiema36 Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 1:16 PM To: breastcancer2 Subject: We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Ruth, Right now I am wondering if I should have had a mastectomy. What is left for my breast isn't much I am sunk in at the nipple and flat on one side. I will definitely have it fixed and the other lifted, The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast. And Ruth we are female wether we got tatas or not!!!!! Don't you forget it!!!!! Lol Steph _____ From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of ruthiema36 Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 1:16 PM To: breastcancer2 Subject: We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 If your breast is that disfigured and you feel uncomfortable then I would consider a mastectomy. I had a mastectomy 16 yrs and am very happy. It has never made me feel any less of a woman. I did not get reconstruction and my husband says that since its the left breast that was removed that when we cuddle he can feel my heartbeat better :-) Its not the breasts that make the woman. Its whats inside. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 If your breast is that disfigured and you feel uncomfortable then I would consider a mastectomy. I had a mastectomy 16 yrs and am very happy. It has never made me feel any less of a woman. I did not get reconstruction and my husband says that since its the left breast that was removed that when we cuddle he can feel my heartbeat better :-) Its not the breasts that make the woman. Its whats inside. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 If your breast is that disfigured and you feel uncomfortable then I would consider a mastectomy. I had a mastectomy 16 yrs and am very happy. It has never made me feel any less of a woman. I did not get reconstruction and my husband says that since its the left breast that was removed that when we cuddle he can feel my heartbeat better :-) Its not the breasts that make the woman. Its whats inside. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com We're so vain! and Steph, I'll bet we think this song is about us! I had no choice but a mastectomy, but am having reconstruction. Hey, looks like I will come out of this with one enhanced breast to match my psudo breast. I don't want to be looking down at myself, in the shower, and constantly be reminded that the treatment I had was soooooooooo brutal and disfiguring! Here's to at least trying to put the " fe " back in female! Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or your nose. -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Lol I hope you are right Caorl I am glad it's not my nose,,,,that would stick out like a sore thumb... Steph _____ From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of Carol Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 9:39 PM To: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: We're so vain! My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or your nose. -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtjcableone (DOT) <mailto:sjandtj%40cableone.net> net writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentia <http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com> lsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Just make a call to your insurance company or look your insurance company up on the Internet and see what it has to say -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtjcableone (DOT) <mailto:sjandtj%40cableone.net> net writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentia <http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com> lsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 in Mexico insurance doesn't pay plastic surgery. Carol wrote: My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or your nose. -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hey thanks,,,,when the time comes I will.I know my onco said he would refer me to a surgeon when my treatments are over,,,He wants to wait until my radiation is over before we do anything about fixing the breast..That should be the first of the yr. Got my first treatment today with cemo anyway I think so or it's just to consult with my onco on the echogram..lol then start tomarrow. Who knows,,,,lol will let you all know if I got started today or not this evening,,,from my understanding the first one isn't so bad. Steph _____ From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of Carol Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 7:47 PM To: breastcancer2 Subject: RE: We're so vain! Just make a call to your insurance company or look your insurance company up on the Internet and see what it has to say -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtjcableone (DOT) <mailto:sjandtj%40cableone.net> net writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentia <http://www.essentia <http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com> lsoapsinc.com> lsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Even if is non aesthetic? Some countries make the difference between aesthetic and non-aesthetic to pay for the surgery. It is obvious that in the case of breast reconstruction it is not. With a report from doctors stating that this is not asthetic, it may be possible. I think people, doctors and institutions need to stop looking at this as if this is a superficial matter. A vanity matter. It is not. It deals with our core, our femininity. Big part of what we are since girls. Of course a breast doesn't mean we are females, our cromossomes do, but since childhood we all, men and women, identify the breast as female and femininity. Ignoring it is not going to change anything. And yes, having it removed does have a huge impact in our lives. And in our husbands, and sex life, etc. We are primitives and instinctive creatures. Men specially. This is natural. Doesn't mean we are weak, or that the men are particularly weak. It also doesn't mean that they do not love us and that we are not deserving. It is what we are. They are visual creatures and we provide what to see. It is wonderful for those who can get pass this, but I do not think the majority can, so we need to take action and correct the situation the best way possible. In this case with plastic surgery and therapy. At least we have the option. I am a woman who will not give up my breasts. I always loved them, best part of my body. I always like cleavages. I know that if I had no choice, like some women, I would have the necessary surgery to get them back. It seems vanity, but I do not think it is. Vanity is buying a lot of expensive creams to eliminate the few spots on my skin the A/C left. Before my surgery, I was talking about this to a male friend and he was telling me I was crazy and stupid for not letting go of my breast if necessary. I asked him what if he had a disease and the treatment was to cut half of his penis? It would be functional, but only partially and half the size, but it would not stop him from having sex. He went silent and then he said he understood me. He wouldn't have it, or he would have everthing possible to keep the way it is. Why women enlarge breast, or have a breast lift and use clothes that are tight fitting? To show them. They are important. And trying to keep them after all this ordeal we go though is only natural and for many necessary. For those who are trying to keep their breast, do not give up! Like Ruth said, there will be other ways that this disease will try to take our femininity away. Hugs Aviles wrote: in Mexico insurance doesn't pay plastic surgery. Carol wrote: My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or your nose. -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Even if is non aesthetic? Some countries make the difference between aesthetic and non-aesthetic to pay for the surgery. It is obvious that in the case of breast reconstruction it is not. With a report from doctors stating that this is not asthetic, it may be possible. I think people, doctors and institutions need to stop looking at this as if this is a superficial matter. A vanity matter. It is not. It deals with our core, our femininity. Big part of what we are since girls. Of course a breast doesn't mean we are females, our cromossomes do, but since childhood we all, men and women, identify the breast as female and femininity. Ignoring it is not going to change anything. And yes, having it removed does have a huge impact in our lives. And in our husbands, and sex life, etc. We are primitives and instinctive creatures. Men specially. This is natural. Doesn't mean we are weak, or that the men are particularly weak. It also doesn't mean that they do not love us and that we are not deserving. It is what we are. They are visual creatures and we provide what to see. It is wonderful for those who can get pass this, but I do not think the majority can, so we need to take action and correct the situation the best way possible. In this case with plastic surgery and therapy. At least we have the option. I am a woman who will not give up my breasts. I always loved them, best part of my body. I always like cleavages. I know that if I had no choice, like some women, I would have the necessary surgery to get them back. It seems vanity, but I do not think it is. Vanity is buying a lot of expensive creams to eliminate the few spots on my skin the A/C left. Before my surgery, I was talking about this to a male friend and he was telling me I was crazy and stupid for not letting go of my breast if necessary. I asked him what if he had a disease and the treatment was to cut half of his penis? It would be functional, but only partially and half the size, but it would not stop him from having sex. He went silent and then he said he understood me. He wouldn't have it, or he would have everthing possible to keep the way it is. Why women enlarge breast, or have a breast lift and use clothes that are tight fitting? To show them. They are important. And trying to keep them after all this ordeal we go though is only natural and for many necessary. For those who are trying to keep their breast, do not give up! Like Ruth said, there will be other ways that this disease will try to take our femininity away. Hugs Aviles wrote: in Mexico insurance doesn't pay plastic surgery. Carol wrote: My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or your nose. -- Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Having my breast removed did not impact my life and definitely did not bother my husband. My husband wrote a touching letter after my surgery that has been published in a few magazines and also read at Cancer Survivors Day. If you click the link below and go to The Woman You Love you will see his thoughts on the subject. http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Any man that just a loves a woman for what she has or looks like is not worth our time. Its not whats outside that counts its what inside that makes the woman. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I don't post alot but decided to jump in on this discussion. I had my first mastectomy in 1995 and my second in 2000. The second one was done as a preventative and the best thing I could have done. My fear of it coming into the other breast was high (my sister had bc in both breast). I had three doctors opinions on rather to have a mastectomy or lumpectomy in 1995. My surgeon said mast. because the cancer was multi focal. The oncologist said I had a choice and could do either. Then the radiation oncologist (a woman) told me that I had a choice, but when I questioned her about what she would do being a woman and knowing everything she did about cancer she told me. " If you were my sister I would have a mastectomy " . So that is what I did. I first planned to have reconstruction and a reduction on the other side. My surgeon believed that you should wait at a year so after I finished chemo I saw a plastic surgeon. I have to tell you that he really didn't seem very positive about it to me. After must thought and talking with other women about their experiences with reconstruction I decided that I didn't want to do it. I don't do surgeries well and the thought of complications scared me. Plus I had a friend that went through it and ended up with bad results. In 2004 I planned to have the other breast removed so that I would be balanced. I got sick and couldn't do it but in May of 2005 I did. My husband wasn't 100% for the mastectomies but now he knows that it was the right thing for me. My stress level reduced so much after the second one. I know there is still risk of reocurrance but every time I felt a lump in the second breast (I had two biopsies) the stress level was very high after all I knew that it could again be cancer. And my sister had bilateral bc. I do not feel that I'm not " female " because I made this choice. Being female and sexual is so much more than breast. Sharon & nne Svihlik wrote: Having my breast removed did not impact my life and definitely did not bother my husband. My husband wrote a touching letter after my surgery that has been published in a few magazines and also read at Cancer Survivors Day. If you click the link below and go to The Woman You Love you will see his thoughts on the subject. http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Any man that just a loves a woman for what she has or looks like is not worth our time. Its not whats outside that counts its what inside that makes the woman. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I don't post alot but decided to jump in on this discussion. I had my first mastectomy in 1995 and my second in 2000. The second one was done as a preventative and the best thing I could have done. My fear of it coming into the other breast was high (my sister had bc in both breast). I had three doctors opinions on rather to have a mastectomy or lumpectomy in 1995. My surgeon said mast. because the cancer was multi focal. The oncologist said I had a choice and could do either. Then the radiation oncologist (a woman) told me that I had a choice, but when I questioned her about what she would do being a woman and knowing everything she did about cancer she told me. " If you were my sister I would have a mastectomy " . So that is what I did. I first planned to have reconstruction and a reduction on the other side. My surgeon believed that you should wait at a year so after I finished chemo I saw a plastic surgeon. I have to tell you that he really didn't seem very positive about it to me. After must thought and talking with other women about their experiences with reconstruction I decided that I didn't want to do it. I don't do surgeries well and the thought of complications scared me. Plus I had a friend that went through it and ended up with bad results. In 2004 I planned to have the other breast removed so that I would be balanced. I got sick and couldn't do it but in May of 2005 I did. My husband wasn't 100% for the mastectomies but now he knows that it was the right thing for me. My stress level reduced so much after the second one. I know there is still risk of reocurrance but every time I felt a lump in the second breast (I had two biopsies) the stress level was very high after all I knew that it could again be cancer. And my sister had bilateral bc. I do not feel that I'm not " female " because I made this choice. Being female and sexual is so much more than breast. Sharon & nne Svihlik wrote: Having my breast removed did not impact my life and definitely did not bother my husband. My husband wrote a touching letter after my surgery that has been published in a few magazines and also read at Cancer Survivors Day. If you click the link below and go to The Woman You Love you will see his thoughts on the subject. http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Any man that just a loves a woman for what she has or looks like is not worth our time. Its not whats outside that counts its what inside that makes the woman. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Re: We're so vain! In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sjandtj@... writes: The thing is don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts to the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic surgery afterward... I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have the say in so many things involving our treatment! Andree _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 very well put, ! Personally I don't want to get in the shower, every night, to be greeted by half of what I had, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life not looking down when I wash myself. I am doing this for me. I am not asking for anything bigger than what I had. Right now I want a little " balance " in my life. So far all the treatments I've had, for breast cancer, are messing with my sexuality in one form or another. Not only have I lost a breast (not quite apt as the term lost implies, you might find it. Hmmmmm, maybe it is under the sofa cushions along with the remote!}, but an now on Arimidex which promises to prevent me from producing 80% of the estrogen I would normally produce. And the side effects! We won't even go there. Hey, you cancer researchers, how are you coming with that treatment that deprives the cancer of its blood supply? I know there is one out there. I'd be happy to join that clinical trial. Ruth still looking for her inner Polly PS , hope you are feeling better. > My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, > your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or > your nose. > > -- Re: We're so vain! > > In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > sjandtj@... writes: > > The thing is > don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast > My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts > to > the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic > > surgery afterward... > I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have > the say in so many things involving our treatment! > Andree > _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 very well put, ! Personally I don't want to get in the shower, every night, to be greeted by half of what I had, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life not looking down when I wash myself. I am doing this for me. I am not asking for anything bigger than what I had. Right now I want a little " balance " in my life. So far all the treatments I've had, for breast cancer, are messing with my sexuality in one form or another. Not only have I lost a breast (not quite apt as the term lost implies, you might find it. Hmmmmm, maybe it is under the sofa cushions along with the remote!}, but an now on Arimidex which promises to prevent me from producing 80% of the estrogen I would normally produce. And the side effects! We won't even go there. Hey, you cancer researchers, how are you coming with that treatment that deprives the cancer of its blood supply? I know there is one out there. I'd be happy to join that clinical trial. Ruth still looking for her inner Polly PS , hope you are feeling better. > My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, > your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or > your nose. > > -- Re: We're so vain! > > In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > sjandtj@... writes: > > The thing is > don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast > My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts > to > the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic > > surgery afterward... > I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have > the say in so many things involving our treatment! > Andree > _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 very well put, ! Personally I don't want to get in the shower, every night, to be greeted by half of what I had, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life not looking down when I wash myself. I am doing this for me. I am not asking for anything bigger than what I had. Right now I want a little " balance " in my life. So far all the treatments I've had, for breast cancer, are messing with my sexuality in one form or another. Not only have I lost a breast (not quite apt as the term lost implies, you might find it. Hmmmmm, maybe it is under the sofa cushions along with the remote!}, but an now on Arimidex which promises to prevent me from producing 80% of the estrogen I would normally produce. And the side effects! We won't even go there. Hey, you cancer researchers, how are you coming with that treatment that deprives the cancer of its blood supply? I know there is one out there. I'd be happy to join that clinical trial. Ruth still looking for her inner Polly PS , hope you are feeling better. > My understanding with this subject is if you are disfigured due to cancer, > your insurance company will pay for the plastic surgery , be it your boob or > your nose. > > -- Re: We're so vain! > > In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:18:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > sjandtj@... writes: > > The thing is > don't know if ins. Will take care of it since I didn't have the mast > My nurse told me to use the words ASSYMETRY when talking about your breasts > to > the insurance company if you felt you needed reconstruction or other plastic > > surgery afterward... > I do dislike the way insurance companies and not the patients or docs have > the say in so many things involving our treatment! > Andree > _www.essentialsoapsinc.com_ (http://www.essentialsoapsinc.com) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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