tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post6036507114626347228..comments2024-02-21T14:16:41.586-05:00Comments on Jess Runs: Major changes to women's health screeningsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-53364501584376649122009-11-30T17:33:20.333-05:002009-11-30T17:33:20.333-05:00My wifes mom died of cervical cancer at 53 and now...My wifes mom died of cervical cancer at 53 and now she is considered high risk.<br /><br />If we follow the governments recommendations, she may well die if it is caught too late.<br /><br />Too bad, politicians in Washington have to get in the way of womens health.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668795928571071565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-86144668522506781302009-11-30T16:53:28.091-05:002009-11-30T16:53:28.091-05:00Jess,
1. There can be no possible rationale for te...Jess,<br />1. There can be no possible rationale for telling people to NOT check themselves for breast cancer. Even if it only provides a 3% chance of detection (pulled that number out of the air) it's free and it can help.<br />2. I agree that this is most likely bullshit, and all the women I know who are breast cancer survivors are furious. But here's one perspective that made me think - if every person who was of age got ALL of the screenings out there, some say it could cost so much to make the procedures prohibitive for EVERYONE. It's similar to predictions people make about the Health Care bill (which I think is 100% essential to our economic and moral well being) - they say that if everyone has access to care, they will get as many treatments and screenings as they can, because why not? The increase in unneccesary screenings could balloon out to a size that no one could predict, while at the same time not necessarily creating a more healthy population. Just some bullshit for thought.... I don't know the real answer.Low Key Lyesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272828126726313399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-32104576260327755922009-11-27T15:52:13.362-05:002009-11-27T15:52:13.362-05:00I agree. Frusturating stuff. And you can bet I'...I agree. Frusturating stuff. And you can bet I've made a note to bring up any questions I have when I see my doctor in March.Badgergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754339442790529116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-64146289821803986842009-11-27T15:44:16.138-05:002009-11-27T15:44:16.138-05:00agreed. i'd rather pay for my yearly visit tha...agreed. i'd rather pay for my yearly visit than be treated to a "surprise" a couple years later. i'd also rather deal with a false positive than a real positive... frustrating.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-1704679443617229462009-11-27T09:39:26.064-05:002009-11-27T09:39:26.064-05:00I *hate* how we don't do preventative health c...I *hate* how we don't do preventative health care in this country. Let's wait until everyone has dug themselves too deep a hole to treat them for diabetes, hypertension, COPD, etc. Let's not help them stop smoking or lose weight. Or don't let people get screenings that will catch diseases early in the game when the chance of a cure is greater and the cost of treatment is less. But noooooo let's just wait until it's all out of control.<br /><br />End rant.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753977885503823287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-72911095404053187272009-11-24T19:45:29.111-05:002009-11-24T19:45:29.111-05:00I am right there with you Jess. How frustrating is...I am right there with you Jess. How frustrating is this! :)teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-78942297412768662042009-11-24T15:13:04.251-05:002009-11-24T15:13:04.251-05:00My doctor told me I only have to get a PAP every t...My doctor told me I only have to get a PAP every two years. But I get one every year anyways. I think the new recommendations are a little ridiculous too!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-82868386735762026802009-11-24T13:07:52.766-05:002009-11-24T13:07:52.766-05:00I find all of this to be totally rediculous!! Not...I find all of this to be totally rediculous!! Not everyone falls in the "norm" even though their recommendations don't even go along with "norms". Try giving that line of shit to my cousin who was diagnosed at 21 with cancer. Early detection has allowed her to battle these last 5 years. <br />Not to mention my other cousin who had HPV detected at the age of 18. She treated it and is fine, but left untreated, she may have ended up infertile. <br />NUTS I tell ya!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-40790171458993474572009-11-24T13:05:59.372-05:002009-11-24T13:05:59.372-05:00Since women pay for their own health care, how is ...Since women pay for their own health care, how is changing the guidelines cutting cost? Unless they are using the "public ('s money) option? Ultimately, the individual should establish their own opinion and follow their own program. Let other folks argue about what is right and wrong.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-18246392368884391722009-11-24T12:29:11.253-05:002009-11-24T12:29:11.253-05:00I agree with you. Cutting costs should not be at t...I agree with you. Cutting costs should not be at the risk of death. As much as I'm all for universal health care, I worry that government studies like these will affect how well the care serves the populace.B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.com