tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post7828312493080948248..comments2024-03-20T03:37:35.596-04:00Comments on not just about cancer: Angelina Jolie, mastectomies and choicelauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-46377045116040323382013-05-20T11:54:30.730-04:002013-05-20T11:54:30.730-04:00Yeah- not that I haven't been saved by sociali...Yeah- not that I haven't been saved by socialized medicine but there are SOOOO many discrepancies and inequities. I fear that there are more all the time.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-12236734924284159022013-05-19T22:50:49.946-04:002013-05-19T22:50:49.946-04:00Theoretically universal health care – I think that...Theoretically universal health care – I think that's what I'm going to refer to it as from now onamyboughnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963405515347264264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-8379287222956201282013-05-18T21:28:20.471-04:002013-05-18T21:28:20.471-04:00I think that Angelina Jolie was very brave in choo...I think that Angelina Jolie was very brave in choosing this surgery and then sharing her story. And an additional positive outcome is that women will now be more aware that the type of surgery that she chose is possible. More people will know there are other options available.<br /><br />Thanks for linking to Be the Choice too Laurie. Much appreciated :)Finolahttp://www.finola.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-46013086224301759942013-05-18T11:53:07.149-04:002013-05-18T11:53:07.149-04:00Excellent points! I am going to check out the link...Excellent points! I am going to check out the links you shared, too. Rock on<br />KOBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-37036729948456414512013-05-18T10:14:19.742-04:002013-05-18T10:14:19.742-04:00Very good post and very good points, Laurie. There...Very good post and very good points, Laurie. There are so many aspects of reconstruction (and not reconstructing too) . . . I can understand why Angelina didn't dive into them for her article, but as you've shown here - there's still much to consider. ~CatherineFacing Cancer Togetherhttp://www.facingcancer.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-56191189111769094292013-05-18T09:23:05.487-04:002013-05-18T09:23:05.487-04:00Laurie,
You make excellent points. Like you, I wo...Laurie, <br />You make excellent points. Like you, I worry about the disparity issues and the gene patenting issue. I'm hoping Ms. Jolie takes these on too. I hadn't thought about the nipple preserving surgery being a limited option, and you're right about that. And of course, the reconstruction option isn't a choice some make for whatever reasons.<br /><br />I do think Angelina being so frank opened up a great deal of discussion which is always a good thing. As with any discussion, there's a lot of "sifting" that needs to be done. <br /><br />Thanks for adding to this discussion and thanks for the link to my post.Nancy's Pointhttp://www.nancyspoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-14283557763402467302013-05-17T20:16:40.853-04:002013-05-17T20:16:40.853-04:00Oh, I'm pretty sure *hers* are real.. but I do...Oh, I'm pretty sure *hers* are real.. but I don't think the same applies to most of the other Hollywood women in her demographic. I think "fake boobs" are the new "casting couch". :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815504808069059028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-77847454718149564532013-05-17T20:15:05.514-04:002013-05-17T20:15:05.514-04:00Ha! Melissa, I would never have made the link to b...Ha! Melissa, I would never have made the link to between you and "rusty halo"! You're right that reconstruction was a given for AJ. And you've raised an interesting point, that hadn't occurred to me: how real were her boobs to begin with? :)<br />lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-86561828103465250162013-05-17T19:32:01.659-04:002013-05-17T19:32:01.659-04:00Er, no idea what the hell kind of handle that is o...Er, no idea what the hell kind of handle that is or when it is from, but it's me, Laurie. ;) (Melissa Dimock)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815504808069059028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-36552549557644108432013-05-17T19:31:00.602-04:002013-05-17T19:31:00.602-04:00I think she made the right choice for herself and ...I think she made the right choice for herself and her family in her specific situation and I am glad she is starting a public dialogue about her experiences, given her sex symbol status.<br /><br />However, given her status, I don't think NOT reconstructing was ever really an option for her. Sadly, her body is a big part of her bread and butter, and Hollywood can be very unforgiving.<br /><br />That said, I find it ironic that so much attention is being given to her making the choice to have the mastectomy and then reconstruction, given how many fake boobs are already jiggling about in tinsel town. :pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815504808069059028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-60158541112379134662013-05-17T16:23:52.791-04:002013-05-17T16:23:52.791-04:00Hi Deb! I reacted on a number of levels as well, w...Hi Deb! I reacted on a number of levels as well, which is why I had to mull things over for a couple of days before answering. I still ended up saying "on the one hand" and "on the other hand" and "on the third hand"...but it really does come down to providing choices and, as you point out, actually working towards prevention so we can stop needing this conversation.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533311678025418958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20882588.post-6119997535111311492013-05-17T16:17:29.479-04:002013-05-17T16:17:29.479-04:00Thank you so much for posting this. I reacted on a...Thank you so much for posting this. I reacted on a number of levels when I first heard about the story. Mostly from a class basis, thinking that many women do not have the resources at their disposal as Ms.Jolie does. <br /><br />But the story also gave me unique opportunities to have interesting conversations about how friends and family reacted. Some couldn't understand why someone would voluntarily choose this option when breast cancer hadn't appeared yet. I think never having experienced cancer up close can protect you from thinking about these potential decisions. <br /><br />Having the opporunity to reduce the risks of getting cancer always seem worth consideration. <br /><br />Hopefully, our country will adopt a more preventative approach to health and wellness to give women a few more options. <br /><br /><br /><br />debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191591754450607544noreply@blogger.com