I prefer the B'z and Psycho Le Cemu myself. Saw PLC live a few years back at a convention. It was so awesome & they totally rocked the place. I didn't think I'd see a really good rock show again, but there it was.

Oh and if you like ska - Oreskaband on MySpace (English), on YouTube, and their official site (English)








She was also Gabriel in "Constantine". That's where I first saw her. I'm glad she didn't have make-up on. I didn't watch a single second of it, but I'm glad it's all over. Grats to the winners and all, but I think award show hype is so self-serving. It's just a chance for alot of overrated stars to show up and have their picture taken and be "important". I'm not saying all stars are overrrated, or that it's what EVERYONE is there for. Just that it seems like it's more about the hype and "glamour" than about honoring the best film work of the past year.

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Ovarian Cancer is hard to detect, but if your concerned talk with your doctor there is a blood test that can check for cells in your blood, its a CA 125, to all women, have this test run with your yearly pap test since your pap just test for cervicle cancer, Also Valley my daughter is 18 and has gotten the Gardasil injections to prevent Cervicle cancer, Have you considered getting that, since your considered high risk?

here are some links,
Gardasil

CA 125

Isn't Cervicle cancer and Ovarian Cancer two different things? I was told that cervicle cancer has to do more with young adults who have many sexual partners. I actually don't even know who my doctor is because we just got health insurance back, so i get uncomfortable with the idea of having to go.

Thank you for the links Jryan imma check em out right now.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate you guys responding since it was a weird question to be asking on a LOCI message board. >_<

Outta the blue, but I thought that Meryl Streep was great in "The Devil Wears Prada"

Valley -- have you thought about going to a FEMALE ob/gyn? She would understand you better, make you feel more comfortable. TELL YOUR MOM!!!!! My mom and I have similar health problems -- she is my sounding board.

Once you get to the doctor, ask for a full hormonal assay, CA125, Pap, the works! 20 is to teens like 40 is to adults -- big changes ending, other changes starting. If you want to be able to get pregnant and have kids, go see the doctor NOW!

Sorry to yell some, but having just had a hysterectomy and a lifetime of endometriosis, polycystic ovaries and elevated testosterone levels, not to mention severe PPD after each pregnancy, I urge you to go see the doctor. If I lived near you I'd call your mom and we'd take you together, it's that important to me.

I just told her, she told me to get a doctors appointment. She has a history of ovarian cysts, so she gets them scanned every year so they dont become cancerous. my grandma died of Ovarian cancer devolping from a cyst.

My mom [shes a nursey] thinks i might have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. So i have to call the doctor but i am kinda a baby about calling so imma see if she can do it later.

We don't exactly know what my doctors name is...she thinks it is Dr. Bear...i think it's Dr. Beer, cause i thought i was laughing about her name because it was beer, but my mom thought it was because it was Bear. >_<
anyway, so i had to call out from work today cause im in too much pain, and i am throwing up because of it.

It could very well be a ovarian cyst. I used to have those too when I was younger. Have you ever had your appendix checked?

I hope your appointment is TODAY!! Just call and get it over with. A weight will be lifted off your shoulders.

i get scared. >_<

yes they are two different things, but you can get cervical cancer by just having one partner. And if your at risk you should protect yourself for all cancers. But having the the injection, before you start having sex is better, since a guy can pass on HPV, taking the Pill can contribute, your diet, Here is a link just on Cervical Cancer.

Cervical Cancer

CDC Cervical Cancer

Ok I am getting personal here, I have had only one sexual partner, but my husband has not,(I mean before we were married) so in turn I really have slept with everyone he has slept with, so, even though you might not be promiscuous, you never know in the future who you will end up with, So, I just think the shot is a good idea, but talk it over with your parents and your doctor. Being on the pill is listed as a risk factor, my daughter due to 3 week periods, has been on the pill since she was 12, but she is not sexually active, yes I am sure she never leaves the house. I just mentioned it due to your concern about family history.

At least you can talk to her about these things.

When I went for my first GYN exam and got nervous in the room they asked me if I wanted my mom and I said "Holy crap No Way! I'll shut up now." I was so scared she'd yell at me for doing something I wasn't supposed to be doing, even though she's the one that drove me there. I was more frightened of her being in the room than the exam. Tells you something about me I guess. I didn't even tell her when I got my period the first time because I thought she'd say I was too young (summer before I was 15) and to stop it, when I couldn't. My brother ratted me out...

First of all MEN DON"T READ< lol.

My first time I was 15 a virgin, went to my family doc I was having severe pains in my abd. He told my mom he would have to do a pelvic exam, I was so nieve, I asked my mom when he walked out so I could be prepaired, what is a pelvic exam, my my said " You always asked me what those silver things were at the end of the table were, well now your going to find out"(the stirups) I was horrified, omg a man was gunna do that to me! He and his nurse came back in, he asked if I wanted my mom to leave, I said hell no, I wanted her to stay in, I ended up having some vaginal infection, I don't remember from what, I knew it wasn't from sex, Like I said before my husband was my first, not that we waited till we were married, I was 18. But that was my first pelvic exam.

Oh my first period story, I was sooo excited cause my friends were older than me and had all started, so when I started, I ran inside the house and made mom take me shopping, lol. I was so proud, what brand pads should I buy, what tampons, Midol, like I wanted everything made for periods, lol. I was 12. The grown woman. lol. Now, 33 yrs later, rip this Uterus out, I am tired of Periods, but at least they are regular, every 28 days, you can set your watch to them.

I've asked my mommy about getting the shot before because a commerical came on for it, she said i wouldn't need but it was probably because we didnt have medical insurance at the time.

I'm definitely going to look into it now.



She calls me a drama queen alot so i have to becareful about what i want to tell her or not. I wonder if they would let me bring my best friend in with me?

My mom and i didn't talk about stuff like that when i was growing up. I learned everything i needed to know from my younger sister. Now we can talk, and it's helped a lot. The one thing that she insisted that my self and my sister do and was never to miss a pap/smear test and we don't. And i'll tell my daughter the same when she's older. I'm hoping when she gets older, we can have a more open relationship about talking about subjects such as women's health issues.

Valley, sometimes the fear is worse than the actual procedure. *hug*

yes insurance has made things difficult, they cover less and less, I brought my daughter to a female gyn cause thats what she prefered, I now see the same one, to me it doesn't matter, as we age, and have children you get to the point, I don't know about others, but hey I got to the doctor I have shown it so many times, who cares, lol. My daughter hasn't had to have a pap yet, since she isn't sexually active, I think she will when she is 20 they told me. But she does go every year since she is on the pill for a visit.

I Can go with you ifin you want me to.

Valley, I hope you work up the courage to go to the Dr. I don't know why they wouldn't let you bring a friend with you. My husband and I go in with each other sometimes.
My son was so sure he was sick awhile ago, he went to the doctor and they did tests and blood work. He was fine physically and felt so much better and was so much happier without the "what ifs" hanging over his head.

my mommy made my appointment for tomorrow. >_<

I made a sad face so she would do it for me.

Valley - I'm very happy for your sake that you have the appointment. Just think of us there holding your hand. Sometimes the scariest part is just getting there. You know where I am if you need to talk.

Thanks Judy. I can be a baby when it comes to being hurt. I just don't like it--and then i think of the worst possible outcome.

Trust me Valley - a lot of people always think the worst outcomes. I did. I started going to various doctors last year to figure out why I was having medical problems. I had myself convinced of THE worst. I found out I have an underactive thyroid and anemia. I have to take a pill everyday, a b12 shot once a month and now I have to go for monthly IV iron treatments - but at least I KNOW and it wasn't as bad as I had worked up in my head.

Once you get to the doctor, you'll be able to ask questions and find out other reasons for why you feel like you do. There could be a lot of different causes. Knowing and getting help is always better than being afraid and hoping the problem will go away by itself.

Take Laz or one of your girlfriends with you for support and know that I'll be thinking good thoughts for you. (You ARE awesome and I want you to be safe and healthy!)

I can't believe I am going to say this as a parent of a 19 year old girl. Once you are in the room, the law says that the Doctor can not tell your mother a thing. She doesn't have to even be in the room with you. You will see, the Dr. or nurse practicioner will be so nice and comforting. It will be OK. Think of it as kind of like that wireless phone commercial, when that guy has all those people behind him. We are all behind you.

If you do think of the worst possible outcome, then you will be extra relieved when it isn't the case.

Get this! I'm watching "Monster" and I've always thought that the actor, Mike Starr, who plays Det. Marston, has always looked familiar to me. I swore I knew him from somewhere. Well, my brother just now calls me to tell me he is watching CI and Mike Starr lives in our hometown in NY. He used to come into the local bar and hangout where my brother worked, and I hung out. Isn't that cool? I knew I knew him from somewhere!

Why can't you believe it?

Good for you girl! We'll be thinking of you. You might want to write down some questions and things that you want to tell the Dr. Being nervous it is easy to forget what you want to say until after the appointment is over.



That is cool!

I got renters insurance for the very first time today since I moved out of my parents house many years ago. I never got it before because I thought it was going to be a similar expense to my car insurance and I could not afford two car insurance payments.

It's actually quite inexpensive, I got mine through Geico, and all total comes to about $260/per YEAR for $20k property insurance and $100k liability insurance w/ a $250 deductable.

The reason I'm mentioning this is so that if there's anyone like me who thought that it would be expensive and never looked into it, maybe you should check it out after all. I've never had a situation where I've needed it, not even through 2 years of back to back hurricanes, but at that price I don't think I'll ever go without it again. Should times get tough, I may choose to reduce my coverage, but I won't get rid of it even if it's just to cover my computer, TV and stereo.

Why did I suddenly GET renters insurance after all this time?

Since my complex finally got digital cable service they're enacting/enforcing rules on dishes and that they all have to be covered by liability insurance, and especially now that the strike is over and we'll be getting new epis, I can't be without TV.

I have to say I'm happy I lived without it for so long before though, otherwise I'd never be so well versed in computer stuff!

As the mother of a 19 year old girl, I would hope that she would not be afraid to tell me things. Or that she is more comfortable telling strangers things than me. But I respect her right to privacy (most of the time).

>_<

Valley, the anonymity (sp) here has to help. Unless we plan on all meeting somewhere, you don't have to worry about running into any of us at the dr's office and being embarrased by it.

Hey, just about all of us ladies here have had our "first visit" before, and we've all survived! You will, too. Mine was in college, Mom couldn't be there, she didn't even live in the same town as my college. We handled everything over the phone, but, to this day, I wish she could have been there with me, even tho it was painless.

My mommy has to work but my friend Natalie is coming with me.

Last time i went to the doctors, i was fine with it, til the guy was like, yeah i dont know whats wrong with you sorry. I didnt like that answer at all.

Big hugs for Vally...













I agree with everything posted. I too hate doctors Valley...am totally terrified of them. The first time my hubby went to the dr with me, he said he thought I was having an epileptic seizure because I was shaking so hard. I just don't like to be touched, especially by someone I do not know. But it isn' bad at the gyno(its the only doctor I could go to by myself and not be sick for a week before the appointment), not as bad as I thought. Everyone is nice and they know it is an uncomfrotable thing...so they are very understanding. For heavens sake, get checked! My main problem was also my thyroid, underactive. But it made the monthy thing a hundred times worse. I passed out in high school so many times, it was very embarrassing and painful. And do not be embarrassed here. At least you have someone to talk to and get opinions from. And people here seem to care about each other...so, don't fret!

Big hugs,,hang in there okay?

Is this dr an OB/GYN specialist? If so, he/she should be able to tell you what is wrong, or at least come close and know the correct tests/follow-ups. I pray all the best for you, OK?

Thanks. Yeah im not good with the idea of people touching me. I don't even like public displays of affection.



The doctor i am seeing tomorrow i just a regular family doctor, from there i am going to see if i should go see an OBGYN.

I'm terrified of going to the 'lady doctor.' I haven't been in a couple of years, actually. I know that's bad. I should probably go since I don't get my periods regularly ( and never have, save for the brief time I was on birth control).

I guess that I'm still traumatized from the first time that I went. The doctor tried to use the bigger speculum, but it HURT. It was a bad deal. He had to use the smaller metal one. It was terrible. The last time I went it wasn't much better. It was the worst thing. I don't want to go back. EVAR! I know that I should , especially while its still realitively free b/c I can get it done at school, but I'm kinda terrified.

Did anyone watch A Raisin in the Sun? It was very good. Especially for a screen adaptation of a play.

That good. My mom was always trying to snag my journals when I wasn't around. I almost caught her with it in hand one time. But she knew she was busted anyway. Didn't stop her from going through my things later on. She also threw away things she didn't like, that she thought were "contributing to my depression". I wish I had known then the things I know now. I told both my parents that they owed me for replacing my stuff and they all but laughed in my face I told me I shouldn't have wasted my money on it in the first place. If then was now, I would have told them "Fine, but I'm 18 so you have no right to do that. If you won't agree to replace the items, I have no choice but to take you to court." Charges of destruction of property I'm sure would have sent a perfect message.

I love my parents, and I know they were trying to do what they thought was best... But they really did so many things completely backwards. The other half of the problem was at that age I still hadn't figured out how to articulate my feelings, so it was just a mass of emotion I couldn't make them understand. They thought I was having these huge emotional outbursts because of being depressed or angry, when I really think it was driven more by my intense frustration that I couldn't make them understand. Really, if they had tried to reach my level instead of playing the "we're better than you" angle, maybe better progress could have been made.

Ok I really didn't mean to go on liek that, so I'll return you to the regular randomness.
GL at the docs Valley. Knowing is always better than not. At least then you know where to aim.

Valley,

Good luck today. I will be thinking about you.

Remember, don't leave the Dr.'s office until all of your questions have been answered. No matter how trivial or silly you might think they are. Like someone said, write them down if you have to.

I wanted to but I forgot what time it started and my roommate didn't want to come in on the middle of it so I watched League of Their Own for the five thousanth time. I've seen the older version and I read the play in high school and loved it. I hope they replay it. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until it's out on DVD.

My doctor called in sick....

oh the irony.

That is very ironic. Sorry you have to wait for another appointment Valley.

It's fine with me! the farther away the better!

Then I suppose it would be happy irony then.

Hey Valley... sorry to hear you are a bit poorly!!!
Hope you feel better soon and get this thing sorted out.. whatever it turns out to be. I don't know about you, but I always find that when you know what is going on with you you can at least try and do something about it rather than just being left in doubt and uncertainty. I am sure that whatever it is you will find a way to deal with it... from your posts you strike me as a "feisty one" and you have your family and friends there to help you.. and us!!!

take care!!!

Cloggs

Hi everyone. I'm back from Scotland, and now that I've gotten over sleep deprevation and can think coherantly, I'd thought I'd post again. Pictures will come shortly (by Fri) in another thread once I get some schoolwork done. Sorry to hear about you being sick, Valley. The last time I went to the doctor because I had been sick for a couple of weeks, she told me to take it easy, and I was better two days later, which is one reason I tend to avoid booking an appointment unless it's really bad.

You know you miss the CI board when:
-when shopping in Southside Books (a used bookstore by the University of Edinburgh) you see a book called Psychology of Human Deviance 3rd ed, and think of Goren
-you see Glenlivit in Heathrow (the big London airport) when your flight is delayed, and you think of trying a free sample even though you don't drink
-you see the sign for the Royal Surgeon's Museum and imagine Goren would be kicked out by security after 'examining' the exhibit too closely
-you could see Goren poping into Bobby's Sandwich Bar after examining the graveyard of Greyfrairs Kirk
-you think of Lozzie when you see a restaurant proclaiming fresh food without the faff

faff: Brit slang meaning to spend time doing a lot of unimportant things instead of the thing you should be doing.

Speaking of which, RL calls. Cheers.

Sounds like a great trip, AmandaB! Welcome back!


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Welcome back AmandaB I envy you such a wonderful trip but I'm glad you had a good time. Can't wait to see the pictures.

Hi AmandaB, it sounds like you had a great trip.

I love Edinburgh, i was last there a couple of years ago with my husband and kids, they love the zoo there and we try to visit regularly though it's an at least three hour car trip away. The city is beautiful and steeped in history.

feisty i like it!

"Feisty" fits you, Valley.


spook

Ok, if you looked outside my house right now you would that pretty snow fall--kinda like in a snowglobe. It's just enough to dust the ground. Pretty right?

Then the puppy has to go outside for his bathroom break. Since we don't have a fence, I have to walk him (my son was smart and put his PJs on right after we got home--thus he gets to stay inside). Nice pretty snow on the ground---is very, very slick and, of course, I slip on the snow and bust my bottom and get my pants covered in snow. When the hubby called from work to say hi, I tell him the story--and he gets a chuckle out of it!!!! Punk!

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