Government run health care

[Edwina's Secretary]

YAY!!!!!!!

I just heard that you do not need a mammogram if you are under 40!

You are incorrect. That is not the announcement that came out this week.

[RICHARD]

TFYS.


WASHINGTON - Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier.

Sebelius issued her statement following a government panel's recommendation on Monday, that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34019898/ns/health-cancer/

[Edwina's Secretary]

TFYS - I have no idea what that means but I am sure it is unpleasant.

There was nothing about women under 40 not needing mammograms.

Currently mammograms are not recommended for women under 40 unless there is an exceptional medical reason.

The issue is women between 40 and 50 as you subsequently correctly quoted.

Twisiting the truth to make something hysterical is not constructive. Your original statement was incorrect.

[Karen]

Probably some newscaster shortening the story to a 'sound bite' - they seem to like to do that, like we have a shorter attention span than a gnat.

Richard, you're not female, so I wouldn't expect you to know this. But women under age 40 are only suggested to get mammograms if they have certain high risk factors. Of course any woman of any age can get one, if their doctor recommends it. But until now, one thing about turning 40 was that it now meant you were supposed to schedule an annual mammogram, even if you have no history of cancer in the family or other risk factors. Turning 40 was seen as reason enough. Breast cancer can hit any person, male or female, and there are even cases in young girls now. Men do get breast cancer, and it is a double burden for them, because everyone thinks it's a "woman" thing, so they are sometimes afraid to even tell people.

The study in the news suggested that women 40 and over do not need an ANNUAL mammogram, as was previously suggested. However, I will still ask my doctor, I normally schedule mine after I have had my annual physical, which is next week. I wouldn't mind skipping a year, IF she says so. The US Health and Human Services department, though is speaking out against that panel, and still recommending annual exams. Like I said, I'm gonna ask my doc next week. Mammograms are NOT fun, but if she says I should, I will.

[RICHARD]

Probably some newscaster shortening the story to a 'sound bite' - they seem to like to do that, like we have a shorter attention span than a gnat.

Richard, you're not female, so I wouldn't expect you to know this.

I do have an honorary degree in Womanology from La Escuela de Golpes Duros and have dressed as a woman on Special Occasions.

I can cook, clean, scrub and sort darks and whites before washing.

I just can not iron.

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I could never begin to understand everything that women go thru.



I hate to shop?

[Karen]

I do have an honorary degree in Womanology from La Escuela de Golpes Duros and have dressed as a woman on Special Occasions.

I can cook, clean, scrub and sort darks and whites before washing.

I just can not iron.

Trust me, you may the degree, but there are some things about being a woman you'd probably rather not know. Paul can cook, clean, scrub and is more meticulous about laundry even than I, and he's all male. In fact, my brothers were both taught to sew and cook, just as much as my sister and I were. Ma and Pa both cooked when given the chance, so there was no sense in segregating the next generation of cooks!

[Edwina's Secretary]

A few more facts? The government panel, of doctors and medical researchers, studied radiation exposure, false positives, over aggressive treament, etc compared to cancers detected in making their recommendations.

Oh yes, the panel was appointed by......President G. W. Bush.

Now, can anyone tell me what TFYS means?

[Edwina's Secretary]

... But women under age 40 are only suggested to get mammograms if they have certain high risk factors. Of course any woman of any age can get one, if their doctor recommends it. But until now, one thing about turning 40 was that it now meant you were supposed to schedule an annual mammogram, even if you have no history of cancer in the family or other risk factors. Turning 40 was seen as reason enough.

The study in the news suggested that women 40 and over do not need an ANNUAL mammogram, as was previously suggested.

You are quite right about the study Karen, but I have to disagree with one thing you said.

Probably some newscaster shortening the story to a 'sound bite' - they seem to like to do that, like we have a shorter attention span than a gnat.

I heard/saw this story reported on numerous reports - radio, tv and internet and not once did I hear anyone say/write or suggest that...

"women under 40 do not need mammograms".

Did you?

Of course, I've never heard anyone suggest that women under 40 do need mammograms.

So what does TFYS mean?

[caseysmom]

The reports I read said this group was now saying the 40-49 age group didn't need the mammograms. I was told to get a baseline at 40 or right before 40 and then one every 2 years was what they said back then, my doctor said I don't care what kaiser recommends I want you to go every year.

They also say breast self exams were not necessary, that discounted all the other things they said as far as I was concerned.

[caseysmom]

So what does TFYS mean?

I'll ask my teenagers and get back to you I usually prefer normal english.

[RICHARD]

I'll ask my teenagers and get back to you I usually prefer normal english.

Your teenagers will not know, I think they'd be smarter and more intelligent that to fall for THAT one.

The
Financial
Yearly
Stats.

[lizbud]

So what does TFYS mean?

Richard won't spell it out b/c he would get a rap on the knuckles from
the Mayor. "The F*** You Say" according to the urban dictionary.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Richard won't spell it out b/c he would get a rap on the knuckles from
the Mayor. "The F*** You Say" according to the urban dictionary.

And they call me the rude one...

RICHARD...this statement could not be more wrong...

IT's all a matter of economics-the more the system can pare by eliminating simple dr. visits, they beleive that it will save money.

What the "system" is I have no idea but insurance companies, medicare...anyone in the health care industry want to encourage preventative care - "simple" doctor visits, etc.

A major shift in insured products this year is intended to drive that behavior.

IBM announced there will be no co-pay for routine, preventative doctor visits in their medical plans. Many other plans - including most Blue products are having one co-pay for preventative and a higher co-pay for a doctor visits for other than preventative. Preventative care includes most screening as well.

The issues of healthcare are difficult and emotional enough without people spreading false information. It does not help anything.

[blue]

TFYS.

Thats called bringing the FUNNAY!!!

[Puckstop31]

10 hours of debate? ONLY? On the 'most important legislation in a hundred years.' Vote at 8pm, on Saturday night?

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...19-717535.html


Bribes to get votes? (Shocking, I know)

http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/200...care-vote.html


Unreal...

Then there is the 2.5 trillion dollar question... How is it Constitutional for the Federal Government to force me to buy something or put me in jail if I don't?

This is not about health care... This is about the "redistributive change" the President has talked about in his past.

Oh, don't forget the taxes... This will be GREAT for business.

http://www.atr.org/userfiles/111809p...eid%282%29.pdf