Re: Another ladies post - PAP SMEARS/E

[Guest guest]

Cheryl:

No one likes to go to the gynecologist.

But going to an oncologist is certainly worse.

I lost my dearest friend three years ago.

She died of uterine cancer that spread throughout her body.

She would have been caught and cured at an early stage had she gone for

internals.

I have another friend who also didn't go to a gynecologist.

She wound up with ovarian cancer.

We woman owe it to ourselves, as disgusting as it seems.

-E

[Guest guest]

Cheryl and all the gals:

My mother, an 81 year-old, who underwent a hysterectomy and bilateral

oopherectomy in 1966, also didn't go for years regardless of the hounding

from me.

She was under the mistaken impression that since she had

" nothing there, " there was nothing to test. WRONG!

Ovarian cancer generally strikes post menopausal women.

Even when ovaries have been removed, there's always a chance that a bit of

tissue remained. That's what can turn cancerous.

I finally had to call her internist and ask him to step in.

No matter how much of our system is working or even intact, we are always at

risk. And hormone or estrogen replacement increases that risk.

I am a uterine cancer survivor. It was caught very early and removed with no

need for chemo or radiation.

As I often joke, I lost my uterus in 1983 and we haven't found it since!!!!!

-E

[Guest guest]

Cheryl:

Breast health is another reason to keep up with GYN appointments. Often,

that's the only time that women get a breast exam.

Although not cancerous, I've had several tumors removed from my body in the

past several years. The first one was discovered in my left breast by my GYN

during a regular visit.

One more scar on that breast will allow us to play tic-tac-toe!!

-E

[Guest guest]

It sure aint easy being female!

-E

[Guest guest]

Ed often brags about the " superiority " of the male plumbing.

Grrrrr.......

-E

[Guest guest]

--- That is scary. But it will be a cold day in #!&@ before I go

twice a year. I absolute despice that appointment . Would rather have

a tooth pulled.

Cheryl

In pancreatitis@y..., esquare726@a... wrote:

> :

>

> A pap smear is not only of the cervix.

>

> Those of us who have had hysterectomies must have vaginal tissues

checked.

>

> And it should be done at least yearly.

>

> If you're on estrogen or other hormone replacement, it should be

done every

> six months.

>

> Creepy, yes. But, oh so necessary.

>

> -E

[Guest guest]

--- E,

My oldest sister won't go. She says she will know when something is

wrong with her body. I am going to make my appointment, just waiting

until next schedule comes out.

Cheryl

In pancreatitis@y..., esquare726@a... wrote:

> Cheryl:

>

> No one likes to go to the gynecologist.

>

> But going to an oncologist is certainly worse.

>

> I lost my dearest friend three years ago.

> She died of uterine cancer that spread throughout her body.

> She would have been caught and cured at an early stage had she gone

for

> internals.

>

> I have another friend who also didn't go to a gynecologist.

> She wound up with ovarian cancer.

>

> We woman owe it to ourselves, as disgusting as it seems.

>

> -E

[Guest guest]

---Our unit clerk was diagnosed with breast cancer this fall Brensa

ahd a baseball size lump in her breast and ignored it a little to

long. Right before I went out on sick leave I found out that they

gave her less then a year to live. There was nothing they could.

Cancer was found in 12 out of 14 lymph nodes. I found one under my

arm and went immediately (2 yrs ago). I was told just a nymph node.

It is still there has not change in size. Still concerns me, but

three docs said the same thing. I have one on the roof of my

mouth,and one inder my chin. They just keep not to worry. Well I do.

Cheryl

In pancreatitis@y..., esquare726@a... wrote:

> Cheryl and all the gals:

>

> My mother, an 81 year-old, who underwent a hysterectomy and

bilateral

> oopherectomy in 1966, also didn't go for years regardless of the

hounding

> from me.

>

> She was under the mistaken impression that since she had

> " nothing there, " there was nothing to test. WRONG!

>

> Ovarian cancer generally strikes post menopausal women.

> Even when ovaries have been removed, there's always a chance that a

bit of

> tissue remained. That's what can turn cancerous.

>

> I finally had to call her internist and ask him to step in.

>

> No matter how much of our system is working or even intact, we are

always at

> risk. And hormone or estrogen replacement increases that risk.

>

> I am a uterine cancer survivor. It was caught very early and

removed with no

> need for chemo or radiation.

>

> As I often joke, I lost my uterus in 1983 and we haven't found it

since!!!!!

>

>

>

> -E

[Guest guest]

damn with all these female posts we should definatly

have a sunday/brunch chat going in the chat room

called 'for women/men beware'

--- mmorga3us mmorga3@...> wrote:

> ---Our unit clerk was diagnosed with breast cancer

> this fall Brensa

> ahd a baseball size lump in her breast and ignored

> it a little to

> long. Right before I went out on sick leave I found

> out that they

> gave her less then a year to live. There was nothing

> they could.

> Cancer was found in 12 out of 14 lymph nodes. I

> found one under my

> arm and went immediately (2 yrs ago). I was told

> just a nymph node.

> It is still there has not change in size. Still

> concerns me, but

> three docs said the same thing. I have one on the

> roof of my

> mouth,and one inder my chin. They just keep not to

> worry. Well I do.

>

> Cheryl

>

> In pancreatitis@y..., esquare726@a... wrote:

> > Cheryl and all the gals:

> >

> > My mother, an 81 year-old, who underwent a

> hysterectomy and

> bilateral

> > oopherectomy in 1966, also didn't go for years

> regardless of the

> hounding

> > from me.

> >

> > She was under the mistaken impression that since

> she had

> > " nothing there, " there was nothing to test.

> WRONG!

> >

> > Ovarian cancer generally strikes post menopausal

> women.

> > Even when ovaries have been removed, there's

> always a chance that a

> bit of

> > tissue remained. That's what can turn cancerous.

> >

> > I finally had to call her internist and ask him to

> step in.

> >

> > No matter how much of our system is working or

> even intact, we are

> always at

> > risk. And hormone or estrogen replacement

> increases that risk.

> >

> > I am a uterine cancer survivor. It was caught

> very early and

> removed with no

> > need for chemo or radiation.

> >

> > As I often joke, I lost my uterus in 1983 and we

> haven't found it

> since!!!!!

> >

> >

> >

> > -E

>

>

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[Guest guest]

---The men should be glad that they do not have all these extra body

parts to go bad. I guess we were just blessed. That is why we are

special.Just kidding.

Cheryl

In pancreatitis@y..., rose Simonyi wrote:

> damn with all these female posts we should definatly

> have a sunday/brunch chat going in the chat room

> called 'for women/men beware'

> --- mmorga3us wrote:

> > ---Our unit clerk was diagnosed with breast cancer

> > this fall Brensa

> > ahd a baseball size lump in her breast and ignored

> > it a little to

> > long. Right before I went out on sick leave I found

> > out that they

> > gave her less then a year to live. There was nothing

> > they could.

> > Cancer was found in 12 out of 14 lymph nodes. I

> > found one under my

> > arm and went immediately (2 yrs ago). I was told

> > just a nymph node.

> > It is still there has not change in size. Still

> > concerns me, but

> > three docs said the same thing. I have one on the

> > roof of my

> > mouth,and one inder my chin. They just keep not to

> > worry. Well I do.

> >

> > Cheryl

> >

> > In pancreatitis@y..., esquare726@a... wrote:

> > > Cheryl and all the gals:

> > >

> > > My mother, an 81 year-old, who underwent a

> > hysterectomy and

> > bilateral

> > > oopherectomy in 1966, also didn't go for years

> > regardless of the

> > hounding

> > > from me.

> > >

> > > She was under the mistaken impression that since

> > she had

> > > " nothing there, " there was nothing to test.

> > WRONG!

> > >

> > > Ovarian cancer generally strikes post menopausal

> > women.

> > > Even when ovaries have been removed, there's

> > always a chance that a

> > bit of

> > > tissue remained. That's what can turn cancerous.

> > >

> > > I finally had to call her internist and ask him to

> > step in.

> > >

> > > No matter how much of our system is working or

> > even intact, we are

> > always at

> > > risk. And hormone or estrogen replacement

> > increases that risk.

> > >

> > > I am a uterine cancer survivor. It was caught

> > very early and

> > removed with no

> > > need for chemo or radiation.

> > >

> > > As I often joke, I lost my uterus in 1983 and we

> > haven't found it

> > since!!!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > -E

> >

> >

>

>

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