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LizBeth

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25. If it were that easy....

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #16)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 11:46 AM

Aug 2021

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Wishing Kathy Griffin a speedy recovery [View all] HipChick Aug 2021 OP

She's had really tough time of it the past several years. I am glad to see this is Stage 1 hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

K&R spanone Aug 2021 #2

K & R Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #3

Get well soon Willis88 Aug 2021 #50

My brother had the exact same surgery about 3 years ago. lamp_shade Aug 2021 #4

Wow DownriverDem Aug 2021 #16

Nicotine is a hell of a drug. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author forgotmylogin Aug 2021 #29

Keith Richards famously said 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #44

I think I quit smoking 8 years ago. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2021 #47

other heroin addicts have said the same. soldierant Aug 2021 #52

I quit 29 years ago. I still smoke in my dreams. NH Ethylene Aug 2021 #55

It sure is. ShazzieB Aug 2021 #48

Yeah. I have see images of people smoking through a hole in their neck alphafemale Aug 2021 #51

If it were that easy.... LizBeth Aug 2021 #25

Add my prayers bobnicewander Aug 2021 #5

Wishing the best for her. JI7 Aug 2021 #6

Non-smokers lung cancer is more common than people think Freddie Aug 2021 #7

My co-worker who never smoked died from lung cancer. LisaL Aug 2021 #8

Did your friend live around someone who smoked? My mother-in-law did uponit7771 Aug 2021 #11

My sister used to sing at rock halls and weddings, the cig smoke caused her to develop COPD. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #17

I lost a non-smoking female co-worker to lung cancer at age 31. She was bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #22

It got a friend of mine at 43. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #30

A friend's mom died of it, she was 23 The Mouth Aug 2021 #27

I remember a stat from about 20 years ago SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #31

There is just so much shit in the air anymore rurallib Aug 2021 #34

I know SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #38

Get well quickly Kathy! North Shore Chicago Aug 2021 #9

oh, crap bigtree Aug 2021 #10

I interpreted her into American Sign Language! She did a show at the college I work at! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #12

Kudos to you! soldierant Aug 2021 #53

Thanks 🙏😄 BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #56

My mother never smoked. TNNurse Aug 2021 #13

Radon and industrial chemicals are major risk factors. Thunderbeast Aug 2021 #14

We have a radon tester that stays plugged in 24/7. StarryNite Aug 2021 #20

Yep, radon is a huge contributor to lung cancer geardaddy Aug 2021 #32

Good luck to Kathy Griffin, I'm sending healing vibes FakeNoose Aug 2021 #15

Andy Kaufman also had lung cancer despite not smoking. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #18

Comedy clubs were very smoky environments before smoking bans Spider Jerusalem Aug 2021 #54

Come on Anderson Cooper! Tomconroy Aug 2021 #19

absolutely...show is unwatchable without her.... bahboo Aug 2021 #23

Yes. I used to always tune in. I can't last five minutes since Kathy was booted n/t Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #26

She should tell him to fuck off if he tried that. Treefrog Aug 2021 #46

Sending good vibes sdfernando Aug 2021 #24

I've always adored Kathy, even at her worst. Thanks for this notice. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #28

Wishing her the best and speedy recovery. geardaddy Aug 2021 #33

Me, too! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #49

Sending light & vibes Upthevibe Aug 2021 #35

I assume early in her career she had to play pre-smoking ban comedy clubs. Crowman2009 Aug 2021 #36

We're all pulling for you, Kathy. farmbo Aug 2021 #37

Best of luck to Kathy. Sounds like they caught it early so hopefully her prognosis will be bright! beaglelover Aug 2021 #39

I never liked her much as a comedian, but I hope her surgery goes well. George II Aug 2021 #40

I wish Ms. Griffin a full and speedy recovery LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #41

I pray for Kathy Griffin.. fijord Aug 2021 #42

Good advice...continue with your check ups. BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #43

Love your shenanigan's and malarkey! 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #45

Sending positive Carma, oops Karma your way Girl powers Aug 2021 #57