Comments on: Just when you thought it was safe http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:08:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The pornification of breast cancer | Reclusive Leftist http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-157928 The pornification of breast cancer | Reclusive Leftist Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:32:47 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-157928 [...] Just when you thought it was safe [...] [...] Just when you thought it was safe [...]

]]> By: KATHY http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-154942 KATHY Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:29:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-154942 JULIE, YOU REALLY HAVE GUTS TO USE THOSE PICTURES. AFTER SEEING THEM I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS GOING SKIP GET MAMMOGRAMS ANYMORE. I NEVER HAD CANCER YET BUT I JUST LOST A SISTER TO OVARIAN CANCER AND LOWER INTESTIAL CANCER, ONE OF THE TOP THREE KILLER CANCERS. CANCER IS NASTY, AND EVEN CHILDREN CAN GET IT AND ANIMALS TOO. ALSO I AM SO SICK OF SEEING PINK THIS AND PINK THAT AND REALLY SICK OF TEAL RIBBONS! WHEN A CANCER SURVIVOR OR ANYONE COMPLAINS OF TUMMY PAIN THEY SHOULD HAVE A COMPLETE COLON-UP-SEE DONE WHEN THEY THINK THERE MAY BE CANCER THERE AND DO NOT LET ANY DOCTOR TALK YOU OUT OF IT! I REALLY THINK MY SISTER HAD COLON CANCER TOO THE SAME TIME AS HER OVARIAN CANCER. DOCTORS NEED TO REMEMBER THAT THEIR PATIENTS ARE THE ONES WHO PAY THEIR SALARY AFTER THEIR APPOINTMENTS! JULIE, YOU REALLY HAVE GUTS TO USE THOSE PICTURES. AFTER SEEING THEM I DON’T THINK ANYONE IS GOING SKIP GET MAMMOGRAMS ANYMORE. I NEVER HAD CANCER YET BUT I JUST LOST A SISTER TO OVARIAN CANCER AND LOWER INTESTIAL CANCER, ONE OF THE TOP THREE KILLER CANCERS. CANCER IS NASTY, AND EVEN CHILDREN CAN GET IT AND ANIMALS TOO. ALSO I AM SO SICK OF SEEING PINK THIS AND PINK THAT AND REALLY SICK OF TEAL RIBBONS! WHEN A CANCER SURVIVOR OR ANYONE COMPLAINS OF TUMMY PAIN THEY SHOULD HAVE A COMPLETE COLON-UP-SEE DONE WHEN THEY THINK THERE MAY BE CANCER THERE AND DO NOT LET ANY DOCTOR TALK YOU OUT OF IT! I REALLY THINK MY SISTER HAD COLON CANCER TOO THE SAME TIME AS HER OVARIAN CANCER. DOCTORS NEED TO REMEMBER THAT THEIR PATIENTS ARE THE ONES WHO PAY THEIR SALARY AFTER THEIR APPOINTMENTS!

]]> By: Kiuku http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-154837 Kiuku Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:27:04 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-154837 What is causing all of the cancer? They used to say that cancer was always around we can just diagnose it now. But, I don't think that's the case. I mean, is it environmental decay? What is it? Atomic testing? I don't know, but it's frightening. Of course, focusing on saving breasts and beauty, and not women's lives, is the focus of "Breast Cancer Awareness." Otherwise we should herald women who chop them off, so to speak. Otherwise there would be pics of breasts and -babies- not breasts "for men" to jiggle, and "massage". Disgusting. What is causing all of the cancer? They used to say that cancer was always around we can just diagnose it now. But, I don’t think that’s the case. I mean, is it environmental decay? What is it? Atomic testing? I don’t know, but it’s frightening. Of course, focusing on saving breasts and beauty, and not women’s lives, is the focus of “Breast Cancer Awareness.” Otherwise we should herald women who chop them off, so to speak. Otherwise there would be pics of breasts and -babies- not breasts “for men” to jiggle, and “massage”. Disgusting.

]]> By: Who’s the Biggest Boob Here? « Kittywampus http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-154096 Who’s the Biggest Boob Here? « Kittywampus Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:18:49 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-154096 [...] toxins and other environmental factors. We need to hear the stories of women undergoing treatment. We need to unveil the brutality of treatment, not just so patients know what to expect, but also to light a fire under the asses of the [...] [...] toxins and other environmental factors. We need to hear the stories of women undergoing treatment. We need to unveil the brutality of treatment, not just so patients know what to expect, but also to light a fire under the asses of the [...]

]]> By: Agasaya http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153724 Agasaya Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153724 <i>I’ve got a half-baked theory — all my theories are half-baked — that all women are depressed, if only because we can’t get anybody to diagnose our actual health issues as anything but depression.</i> Welcome to my world of activism for women who have been disabled by the toxic effects of chemicals. Nearly all who obtain disability wind up with psych diagnoses such as somatoform disorder. This effectively ends their lives because they remain sick without knowing why; lose the respect of friends, relatives and the public because, of course, they are merely weak females not doing their duty in society. It also means they will quickly lose any work related disability benefits because mental illness isn't covered by that and a pill ought to get you back into the office quickly if you have the 'will' for it. Everyone is happy with the findings because there is no liability other than that of a faulty female attention-seeker. Well, the faulted female isn't too happy. This also allows the patriarchy to make claims that universal health care will only lead to abuses in the overuse of services. They mean women have too many medical problems and need too much attention. Doctors who tend to voice their opinions of this unfairness tend to lose their licenses and spend a lot of time in court defending them before giving up patient advocacy impulses. Let me know if you want more info on this. This anecdote is the result of my acquaintance with nearly a thousand individuals (mostly women) all experiencing the same problem over the past ten years. Here is a typical journal article which shows how a physician stumped for answers needs only assess how thick the chart is and make a diagnosis based upon that: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/325/7359/323 They published my view of that article in 'rapid responses' (Barbara Rubin) just below that text. I’ve got a half-baked theory — all my theories are half-baked — that all women are depressed, if only because we can’t get anybody to diagnose our actual health issues as anything but depression.

Welcome to my world of activism for women who have been disabled by the toxic effects of chemicals. Nearly all who obtain disability wind up with psych diagnoses such as somatoform disorder. This effectively ends their lives because they remain sick without knowing why; lose the respect of friends, relatives and the public because, of course, they are merely weak females not doing their duty in society. It also means they will quickly lose any work related disability benefits because mental illness isn’t covered by that and a pill ought to get you back into the office quickly if you have the ‘will’ for it. Everyone is happy with the findings because there is no liability other than that of a faulty female attention-seeker. Well, the faulted female isn’t too happy.

This also allows the patriarchy to make claims that universal health care will only lead to abuses in the overuse of services. They mean women have too many medical problems and need too much attention. Doctors who tend to voice their opinions of this unfairness tend to lose their licenses and spend a lot of time in court defending them before giving up patient advocacy impulses. Let me know if you want more info on this.

This anecdote is the result of my acquaintance with nearly a thousand individuals (mostly women) all experiencing the same problem over the past ten years. Here is a typical journal article which shows how a physician stumped for answers needs only assess how thick the chart is and make a diagnosis based upon that:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/325/7359/323

They published my view of that article in ‘rapid responses’ (Barbara Rubin) just below that text.

]]> By: Jill http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153713 Jill Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:31:44 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153713 I've got a half-baked theory -- all my theories are half-baked -- that all women <em>are</em> depressed, if only because we can't get anybody to diagnose our actual health issues as anything but depression. And also because we live in a rape culture. I’ve got a half-baked theory — all my theories are half-baked — that all women are depressed, if only because we can’t get anybody to diagnose our actual health issues as anything but depression. And also because we live in a rape culture.

]]> By: Cathy http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153705 Cathy Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:10:48 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153705 <b>So… someday the medical profession will realize that not all people dealing with chronic illness are depressed and/or stressed.</b> That may happen, Julia, but will they ever realize that not all <i>women</i> are depressed, just because the doc can't figure out what is wrong? So… someday the medical profession will realize that not all people dealing with chronic illness are depressed and/or stressed.

That may happen, Julia, but will they ever realize that not all women are depressed, just because the doc can’t figure out what is wrong?

]]> By: Julia http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153527 Julia Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:46:45 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153527 You know, I kept meaning to mention this and kept forgetting... I'm so glad Jill, that you mentioned your weight gain. I know it seems like I'm reasonably minded about these things, but even when I saw your photos I was guilty of thinking, wow, she's so slender and in shape and I wish my drugs didn't hit me this hard with the weight gain. I mean, I never look at other women and think that it's unreasonable that they gained so much weight from their steroids. I know it's steroid weight and I know I'm not going to be able to do much about it, but I still (in the back of my mind) sometimes will look at other people and think that maybe they didn't gain so much and it's possible I couldn't have gained so much. Really, though, it's just that people don't like how they look and feel when they have moonface and back fat (especially how they feel... standing up makes my back feel like trying to bend my knee with a soda pop can behind it) so they don't post those photos or talk about it that much. So, it even helped me to post those photos, because it pointed out to me that the people I didn't really think gained a bunch of steroid weight also gained it, heh. It reminds me of the bit from Alice in Wonderland where she says that she gives very good advice but very seldom takes it. You know, I kept meaning to mention this and kept forgetting… I’m so glad Jill, that you mentioned your weight gain. I know it seems like I’m reasonably minded about these things, but even when I saw your photos I was guilty of thinking, wow, she’s so slender and in shape and I wish my drugs didn’t hit me this hard with the weight gain. I mean, I never look at other women and think that it’s unreasonable that they gained so much weight from their steroids. I know it’s steroid weight and I know I’m not going to be able to do much about it, but I still (in the back of my mind) sometimes will look at other people and think that maybe they didn’t gain so much and it’s possible I couldn’t have gained so much. Really, though, it’s just that people don’t like how they look and feel when they have moonface and back fat (especially how they feel… standing up makes my back feel like trying to bend my knee with a soda pop can behind it) so they don’t post those photos or talk about it that much. So, it even helped me to post those photos, because it pointed out to me that the people I didn’t really think gained a bunch of steroid weight also gained it, heh. It reminds me of the bit from Alice in Wonderland where she says that she gives very good advice but very seldom takes it.

]]> By: beethovenqueen http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153491 beethovenqueen Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:13:02 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153491 @ Comrade Physio who wrote: <i>It’s not. It’s more victim-blaming bullshit:</i> Why so caustic? Have you read the book? I don't think it's "victim-blaming" at all. It compares the diets of countries with low occurrence of breast cancer, among other things. That makes sense to me. Why not examine all factors when considering cause and prevention rather than "shutting off" and stamping potentially invaluable advice as "bullshit"? Obviously there are more factors (genetics, for example!) involved, but I've changed my diet and feel better for it. @ Comrade Physio who wrote:

It’s not. It’s more victim-blaming bullshit:

Why so caustic? Have you read the book? I don’t think it’s “victim-blaming” at all. It compares the diets of countries with low occurrence of breast cancer, among other things. That makes sense to me. Why not examine all factors when considering cause and prevention rather than “shutting off” and stamping potentially invaluable advice as “bullshit”?

Obviously there are more factors (genetics, for example!) involved, but I’ve changed my diet and feel better for it.

]]> By: Julia http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/09/02/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe/#comment-153484 Julia Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:31:21 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2698#comment-153484 Well, it's misleading for me to say that the drug would have been exactly the same... he would also have preferred me to pursue some form of treatment for the anxiety and stress that he claimed I was suffering from, and I refused. The compromise was to take the drug that only treats the physical side effect and for us to continue to disagree as to the cause. It really makes me so unbelievably flipping mad when people refuse to believe that being ill doesn't always stress people out. Sure, it can be stressful, but not always. I think having started with kidney failure when I was eight uniquely prepared me (along with all of the other health problems in between) to handle being ill. It's just a part of my life, like being short or liking video games or something. It doesn't stress me out to think about all of the other things I can't do (like fly in a rocketship or poop money or sing) so it's not going to stress me out that there are some things I can't do because of illness. That's probably a ridiculous example, but I like ridiculous examples. I think I'm probably a little wrong in the head, but I'm at least content all of the time except for when I'm dealing with pet or animal related emergencies (which is why the otherwise mentioned balloon thing kind of sets me off). Most of the time I'm more than content. Sure, I'm sick and I hurt and I'm beyond poverty stricken right now, but I'm sitting here at a computer with a cat on my lap and a cat next to me and a cat trying to sit on my head and after this there's a book and a nap waiting for me or maybe a video I haven't seen for a while and some dresses I could sew or some pictures I could draw or I can go for a walk and pick some blueberries and make a cobbler... there's a ton of stuff to not be unhappy about. So... someday the medical profession will realize that not all people dealing with chronic illness are depressed and/or stressed. Well, it’s misleading for me to say that the drug would have been exactly the same… he would also have preferred me to pursue some form of treatment for the anxiety and stress that he claimed I was suffering from, and I refused. The compromise was to take the drug that only treats the physical side effect and for us to continue to disagree as to the cause. It really makes me so unbelievably flipping mad when people refuse to believe that being ill doesn’t always stress people out. Sure, it can be stressful, but not always. I think having started with kidney failure when I was eight uniquely prepared me (along with all of the other health problems in between) to handle being ill. It’s just a part of my life, like being short or liking video games or something. It doesn’t stress me out to think about all of the other things I can’t do (like fly in a rocketship or poop money or sing) so it’s not going to stress me out that there are some things I can’t do because of illness. That’s probably a ridiculous example, but I like ridiculous examples.

I think I’m probably a little wrong in the head, but I’m at least content all of the time except for when I’m dealing with pet or animal related emergencies (which is why the otherwise mentioned balloon thing kind of sets me off). Most of the time I’m more than content. Sure, I’m sick and I hurt and I’m beyond poverty stricken right now, but I’m sitting here at a computer with a cat on my lap and a cat next to me and a cat trying to sit on my head and after this there’s a book and a nap waiting for me or maybe a video I haven’t seen for a while and some dresses I could sew or some pictures I could draw or I can go for a walk and pick some blueberries and make a cobbler… there’s a ton of stuff to not be unhappy about.

So… someday the medical profession will realize that not all people dealing with chronic illness are depressed and/or stressed.

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