Your Greatest Health Fear

Merika · 01-06-2005, 01:16 PM

Have you ever spent any time thinking about various illness' or wondering if one of them would greatly affect your life?

I would think if a person dwelled on it....that would be quite unhealthy....but in passing I think most people at least give it some thought.

I have a gas in my lung which is like carrying around a stupid time bomb...so I think about it pretty seriously from time to time. Regardless of any financial gain....there is always a chance the end result wouldn't be great.

I was wondering what types of health fears other people have.

Stone · 01-06-2005, 01:28 PM

My grandmother died of breast cancer I am worried about that sometimes.

My bigest fear is for my son 5 he has cyst's on his brain, my biggest fear is that one day one will pop and he may have ANOTHER stroke.

Star · 01-06-2005, 04:13 PM

there is cancer and heart attack death on my dad's side of the family and parkinsons on mymothers. I worry about all of that. Especially lung cancer since i am a smoker.

My sister in law's x mother in law just died of lung cancer about a week ago. It got me thinking and it's gotten me scared. I am actually, for the first time in my life, thinking about quitting smoking. I just don't know if I could do it without being a total B***h with people.

I'm seeing our doctor on monday for Erika's first needle

so I think i'll talk to her about it then and see if she can come up with a good plan for me quitting.

Merika · 01-06-2005, 04:30 PM

I don't worry about dying so much.....as long as my kids are old enough to take care of themselves. Me....Jesus....eternity....sounds just fine.

We have cancer in our family also. Both of my Mom's parents died of lung cancer and both were heavy smokers. This is why my Mom never smoked. I think if I quit smoking....there would be more of a fear that I would end up killing someone else....LOL!

They do have pills and such to help now Star....I think the main help is that the desire to quit is greater than the desire to smoke. It has to be a personal choice and with lots of will power.

Duke · 01-06-2005, 07:03 PM

I worry about alzheimers, stroke and terminal ugliness. I don't have the first two.

twinkle · 01-06-2005, 07:19 PM

I had a abnormal cells on my Pap smear. Had it taken again in 4 months and everything seems clear. Did get me thinking though.

Beside cervical cancer, my biggest fear is that I won't be able to have babies. It would literrarily destroy me. I have no reason to believe so, I've never risked it so I never got pregnant. One of my collegues in highschool had about three abvortions so far and told me it was impossible to protect myself forever. Don't know about that.

They're about to legalise euthanisia around here, so if I ever get dependent on those around me, I'd think I'd have the legal option out.

Merika · 01-06-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by twinkle

I had a abnormal cells on my Pap smear. Had it taken again in 4 months and everything seems clear. Did get me thinking though.

Beside cervical cancer, my biggest fear is that I won't be able to have babies. .

I had cervical abnormal cells while pregnant with my daughter. They froze it. When I got pregnant again two years later....the cells had returned and were invasive. They took the baby as early as possible with him still being very healthy and did the cervical removal shortly after he was born. (They call it a cold knife biopsy...I have no idea why since that sounds so cruel....lol!)

It's my understanding that the cervix is like a sponge and actually grows back. If there are any problems, as far as it staying closed after the baby gets larger, they can simply stitch it and open the stitches once it's time fo the baby to be born.

So...even in the WORST case scenario....you can still have a baby safely.

twinkle · 01-06-2005, 08:41 PM

Thanks, Merika, this is nightmare number two.

I meant beside cervical cancer which I know is easier to treat if discovered on time, my other fear is my being unable to conceive. Don't know why.

I had no idea that there was a connection between pregnancy and abnormal cells. I know (hope) in my heart, that once I decide to have a baby, if I get pregnant, I'll have it. No matter what. IT's the getting pregnant part I worry.

LOOL, aren't us, women weird ? Right now, this year, getting pregnant is the worst timing possible. Yet in the same time I worry that I'll never be able to have a kid :roll: .

I guess that's why they call them lil' deep fears, huh?

Merika · 01-07-2005, 09:04 AM

You shouldn't worry about it. Even if you had a problem, which is unlikely, there are so many corrective procedures now.

twinkle · 01-07-2005, 11:06 AM

Ever worry about the healths of those dear to you? My mom is a workoholic, I constantly worry for her. Unlike us, she's usually as healthy as a horse

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Fayebelle · 01-07-2005, 11:20 AM

Last month I had Stage 1 melanoma removed from my chest. Very scary statistics on that since I am so young. Terrifies me. Cancer is gross- like another lifeform feeding on the healthy parts of your body.

I've also always feared permanent loss of one of my senses.

Stone · 01-07-2005, 11:25 AM

I had melenoma 3 times I had the 1st removed when I was 11 then again when I was 15. It's scarry but easily treated just always watch for signs with your skin and wear lots of sunscreen. YOu can get a foundation with SPF in it, my biggest fear with that is getting it on my face, I don't want a scar on my face

Merika · 01-07-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fayebelle

I've also always feared permanent loss of one of my senses.

I would hate going blind. The rest of them I could live with. Even though Isis and I watched a TV special which said if you lose your smelling....you lose a lot of memory value due to memories and smells being associated.

Stone · 01-07-2005, 11:36 AM

My Dad is going blind, you'd be suprised on how well he adjusts to things.

Fayebelle · 01-07-2005, 11:38 AM

Mine was spreading when they caught it (started in an abnormal mole) I actually have to have a mole on my face removed in the future b/c they don't want it spreading there. The main concern w/it on my chest is that my age group (24-30 how do they decide the age ranges???) has the highest occurance of spreading and since it was the chest it could quickly spread to the breasts or lungs. My Doc told me in 5 yrs it would have been inoperable leading to a 10 yr fatality rate. VERY SCARY when you are 25.

Now I can't go in the sun at all unless necessary (I've always worn sunsreen b/c of tattoos but that's not enough anymore) and I have to see a specialist every few months. I go back in April to have work on my face.

I think my biggest fear is pain. I'm a baby. I'm not afraid to die b/c I have lived a good life and been (overall) a good person so I believe good things are still in store for me after the end of this life. But I am terrified of pain.

twinkle · 01-07-2005, 11:38 AM

Of course, the sight is the most important on them all. But I cannot imagine my life without my hearing. The sounds of nature, music... I'm dependent on music.