Comments on: Boobie Cheer

By: Maigh

Maigh — Fri, 11 May 2007 16:06:02 +0000

@ vc: it’s interesting b/c the experience isn’t as clinical and horrible as it looks. The rooms are usually dimly lit and warm, the technicians are kind (though they do lift you into the machine and squish you) and it’s over in a flash. As for the prostate, Katie Couric used to have a colonoscopy on air every year since her husband died of colon cancer…it’s not a prostate but it maybe counts?

@ mega: good girl. I’m here for whatever support you want or need.

By: mega

mega — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:07:08 +0000

sigh

i’ve been avoiding this for, oh, seven years now. mom had it. mother-in-law is in chemo now.

avoidance must end

damn you and, of course, thank you.

xo
m

By: vcSlim

vcSlim — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:09:07 +0000

Is it really necessary for “news” programs to show someone getting a mammogram whenever they do a report on breast cancer? Typically it’s a shot from behind or the side with the woman in a non flattering gown and a technician doing some sort of manipulation (either on a machine or the woman) with their hands. Seems more degrading(?) than informative. I mean they don’t show prostate exams do they? But hey, if it’ll encourage women to get proper treatment I’m all for it.

By: Maigh

Maigh — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:25:42 +0000

Great link, thanks! I’ll be on the lookout for it. The more we talk and the more we share (financially and emotionally) the closer we get to a cure…not just for The Big C but for all that plagues us.

Pardon me, I need to run outside and hug a tree real quick…

By: Delia

Delia — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:07:34 +0000

Those facts are pretty scary huh? I just saw this pretty amazing documentary about women around the world and the issues they deal with. Cancer in women is a serious problem not only in the US but in developing countries as well where their healthcare is very limited.
Check out the site for the film http://www.flyingconfessions.com
Its being released theatrically in July.