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Originally Posted by Shazerac
It's scary when people we know get sick and pass away  . I agree with Persephone, definately get a physical check up. I'm glad you've been inspired to try and lose some weight. I seriously doubt that being over weight before is going to continue to impact your health. Getting to a heathy weight is good for your body. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars, all improve. 
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Well apparently high estrogen levels over time are a risk for uterine cancer. Fat on the body increases estrogen. Having kids gives you a break because of the tremendous amount of progesterone that you deal with for 9 months. 2 or three kids can give you an advantage. So it isn't about Blood pressure cholesterol or blood sugars -- which are all low on me.
Also there doesn't seem to be good tests for uterine cancer. So you can get an ultrasound but it can be misread. Easily. The first lady that passed had a check up and it wasn't found when it was small. And it was because she had a check up that she didn't act more quickly.
I suppose the good news is that today... someone said reports of my co worker's heath issues were greatly exaggerated and she will be coming back.
I am kind of blaze about my doctor. She doesn't seem to really know anything. She pushes a mammogram every year but won't give me an ultrasound unless I fake symptoms. Uterine cancer is usually found by unusual bleeding but that isn't cut and dry because menopause can cause that. Last year I got an ultrasound and they couldn't see the ovaries so I asked again this year and she wouldn't do it because "there was no reason to think there was anything wrong with the ovaries. Well, then it is too late.