AJ's Mastectomy (4)

May 15, 2013 8:59 PM CST AJ's Mastectomy
snagsmoore
snagsmooresnagsmooremelbourne, Victoria Australia13 Threads 1 Polls 411 Posts
I am struggling with the concept that someone would hack themselves up just in case they may get cancer. I can understand if someone did actually get it, but just in case?? I know she had an 87% chance of getting it which is very high but she also had a 13% chance that she wouldn't. Also after the procedure, she will still have a 5% chance of getting it so what is she going to do in case the mastectomy doesn't work? She is also considering having her ovaries removed because she also has a 50% chance of getting ovarian cancer.

I just feel it is a defeatist attitude that you are going to get something and all these procedures come with their own risks also. Why sacrifice quality of life just in case of anything? Stay inside wrapped up in cotton wool in case you get run over by a bus.
May 15, 2013 10:47 PM CST AJ's Mastectomy
PrOwLeR_
PrOwLeR_PrOwLeR_Mermaid BeacH, Queensland Australia98 Threads 1,290 Posts
snagsmoore: I am struggling with the concept that someone would hack themselves up just in case they may get cancer. I can understand if someone did actually get it, but just in case?? I know she had an 87% chance of getting it which is very high but she also had a 13% chance that she wouldn't. Also after the procedure, she will still have a 5% chance of getting it so what is she going to do in case the mastectomy doesn't work? She is also considering having her ovaries removed because she also has a 50% chance of getting ovarian cancer.

I just feel it is a defeatist attitude that you are going to get something and all these procedures come with their own risks also. Why sacrifice quality of life just in case of anything? Stay inside wrapped up in cotton wool in case you get run over by a bus.




Obviously she is a roo or two short in the top paddock ....

I'd be just having regular tests to be on top in case something did develop ...

Still if she sleeps better at night from doing all this .... dunno
May 16, 2013 12:39 AM CST AJ's Mastectomy
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
snagsmoore: I am struggling with the concept that someone would hack themselves up just in case they may get cancer. I can understand if someone did actually get it, but just in case?? I know she had an 87% chance of getting it which is very high but she also had a 13% chance that she wouldn't. Also after the procedure, she will still have a 5% chance of getting it so what is she going to do in case the mastectomy doesn't work? She is also considering having her ovaries removed because she also has a 50% chance of getting ovarian cancer.

I just feel it is a defeatist attitude that you are going to get something and all these procedures come with their own risks also. Why sacrifice quality of life just in case of anything? Stay inside wrapped up in cotton wool in case you get run over by a bus.


Sounds to me like a woman under a panic siege. Im a thrill seeker, I like the game of odds so I would wait to see what happens before exploring my options.
May 16, 2013 2:07 AM CST AJ's Mastectomy
LiLee
LiLeeLiLeeIpswich, Queensland Australia53 Threads 1,760 Posts
Well she always was a bit strange.....remember she used to carry a vile of blood of her first husband around her neck. dunno
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