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188. Last year I was asked repeatedly if I was or were a smoker. The reason my doctors asked me ....

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 10:09 AM

Dec 2013

this was because of some blood in my urine and they were trying to figure out why that was. No kidney problems. No injury. My brother was a long distance runner and he had some blood in his urine as a result and some people do naturally have blood in their urine. Finally after an MRI they find a spot in my bladder.
And after a procedure to look in my bladder they find the cancer.

I worked for forty years in restaurants. One of the first things I learned was how to remove and replace ashtrays. I must have placed 10,000 or more ashtrays on tables. I never believed second hand smoking caused cancer. I never smoked tobacco but I always felt smokers were more generous than nonsmokers. Bladder cancer is a smokers cancer.

Its also a second hand smokers cancer. Thanks for the generous tip and thanks for the cancer. Go smoke in the parking, please.

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Because YOU said so? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #174

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It is still allowed in a few states. Go Vols Dec 2013 #56

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I live in Missouri. xmas74 Dec 2013 #210

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Please quit. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #14

What the Health Industry DOESN'T tell you HockeyMom Dec 2013 #38

Have you tried e-cigs? If not, please do. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #42

I am a smoker and have tried the e-cigarettes. RebelOne Dec 2013 #109

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As I stated in my above post, RebelOne Dec 2013 #111

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Yes, the evil HEALTH INDUSTRY ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #87

I'm greatly offended by an industry that doesn't want me dying Codeine Dec 2013 #91

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that is true... yawnmaster Dec 2013 #301

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Do you have reason to doubt them? eqfan592 Dec 2013 #124

"...that can come back to bite you many years after you quit?" Fawke Em Dec 2013 #219

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no shit this is hillarious.... dionysus Dec 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Dec 2013 #172

this puts your disdain of health care and doctors in a new light,thanks for sharing. dionysus Dec 2013 #37

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See, you anti-smokers? HockeyMom Dec 2013 #17

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thread win MattBaggins Dec 2013 #33

I think your glee is misplaced. Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #30

I think your glee is misplaced passiveporcupine Dec 2013 #45

you're claiming you were born with pneumonia because your mother smoked while pregnant?!!?! azurnoir Dec 2013 #55

I can't claim it as fact passiveporcupine Dec 2013 #57

yes however infection in the amniotic fluid itself could be the culprit azurnoir Dec 2013 #70

I'm not surprised passiveporcupine Dec 2013 #88

I have an agenda-really lol no agenda simple reality azurnoir Dec 2013 #107

You are positing a world-wide conspiracy to inflate statistics pnwmom Dec 2013 #143

no I posted 2 experiences from my own life azurnoir Dec 2013 #154

It would be pointless to present your "anecdotal evidence pnwmom Dec 2013 #156

but they are signifigant in this order azurnoir Dec 2013 #158

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I stated that this particular hospital does have a reputation azurnoir Dec 2013 #164

you kinow what this tired really really tired azurnoir Dec 2013 #165

it's really not glee Skittles Dec 2013 #65

I'll bet those O2 cylinders are even more expensive than the cigarettes. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #97

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Old asthmatic here Warpy Dec 2013 #20

+1 nt laundry_queen Dec 2013 #112

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If it's not concentrated enough to set off my asthma, it's OK Warpy Dec 2013 #193

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Hope you got a photo for your family album... Tikki Dec 2013 #26

Personally, I don't believe in willingly encouraging someone to harm themselves 1000words Dec 2013 #31

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former smoker here LittleGirl Dec 2013 #35

Heh, I'm with you. EC Dec 2013 #44

Make-a-wish? hedgehog Dec 2013 #47

oh shit! dionysus Dec 2013 #263

Clearly, you are a person of high intellect and quick comprehension! hedgehog Dec 2013 #264

lighten up, i missed your post onthe first read-through! dionysus Dec 2013 #265

Post removed Post removed Dec 2013 #50

Don't choke on your self-righteousness. And happy holidays to you, too. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #63

Nice story. And a nice owner. Bet she doesn't have much worry about competition. jtuck004 Dec 2013 #51

Good for you! trof Dec 2013 #53

I quit smoking 22 years ago and STILL think this is a cool story. Only on very rare Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #54

Smokers should be treated like lepers. CSStrowbridge Dec 2013 #59

Just stay far away from me. Thank you. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #62

You see it as self righteousness demwing Dec 2013 #78

I'm not being self-righteous... CSStrowbridge Dec 2013 #135

wrong approach Skittles Dec 2013 #67

That might work, if... CSStrowbridge Dec 2013 #140

HM is a classic case of hard-core addiction Skittles Dec 2013 #145

5 years on DU and you come up with this? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #170

"I don't give me any shit about personal rights" HangOnKids Dec 2013 #175

Oops. CSStrowbridge Dec 2013 #216

Are you living in this polluted world? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #281

Your post completely lacks logic. Two harms do not make a right. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #303

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Dec 2013 #308

Goody! Please go take care of the oppresssed! HangOnKids Dec 2013 #309

What are you a Democrat for? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #310

+100 darkangel218 Dec 2013 #319

Holy Shit! I despise oppresed people? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #341

309 Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #342

Of Course That Is Exactly What My Post 309 Said HangOnKids Dec 2013 #345

When did you give up driving exactly? Also, I hope there is no wood burning fireplace in your house. idwiyo Dec 2013 #177

Logical fallacies are not a good argument. CSStrowbridge Dec 2013 #224

Using products that cause huge environmental damage is optional. One doesn't have to have a phone, idwiyo Dec 2013 #239

Lepers did not choose leprosy & are not infectious. Smokers chose smoking & transmit their smoke. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #304

Maybe homegirl Dec 2013 #60

The OP didn't put down anybody HangOnKids Dec 2013 #171

Smoking/not smoking is part of the same calculus of life we all deal with in our own ways. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #64

Young health nuts? I'm a health nut because I'm not a nicotine junkie? Codeine Dec 2013 #66

I don't have a problem with going outside to smoke. janlyn Dec 2013 #68

I don't hate smokers. I just don't want them smoking around me. Someone drinking around me does.... Logical Dec 2013 #76

I'm happy you had a nice time, but I hope you will consider quitting the cigs. MerryBlooms Dec 2013 #71

Smoking stinks demwing Dec 2013 #72

I'm always impressed by what shaming is licit and what is not. malthaussen Dec 2013 #74

People aren't generally lepers by choice, Codeine Dec 2013 #77

Is that what it is? malthaussen Dec 2013 #82

I find them both disgusting on a personal level and I don't do either of them. Codeine Dec 2013 #86

Lepers don't contaminate the air from a distance Nitram Dec 2013 #84

I'm not young... Nitram Dec 2013 #80

Thanks for chiming in HangOnKids Dec 2013 #176

I'll help you out. Nitram Dec 2013 #363

My Reading Comprehension Is Fine HangOnKids Dec 2013 #364

My one regret about quitting smoking... ljm2002 Dec 2013 #90

That's the one thing I miss too dflprincess Dec 2013 #139

I agree with that assessment Skittles Dec 2013 #147

I am glad you had a good time and I dont judge smokers. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #92

No flaming Mira Dec 2013 #95

Good for them. We need more people like that who respect the rights of adults to make decisions sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #98

That's a completely goofy comparison. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #128

We as a society have to pay for those who kill people on the road every day. Having experienced sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #146

I did absolutely no such thing. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #180

Total lack of logic in your posts. Another harm does not mitigate or deny the first harm. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #192

The new ten year study on second hand smoke has finally put to rest the nonsense, never proven with sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #213

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I don't want to smoke, but I don't want to stop others who want to either. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #271

except it has not been debunked nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #272

Post it. It is incomplete & deals with only one illness. Tons of evidence linking death & passive Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #226

I'd love to see a link to the new ten year study passiveporcupine Dec 2013 #268

LOL, I'm drunk too! n-t Logical Dec 2013 #266

I wonder how the waiter felt to have smoke blowing in his face? taught_me_patience Dec 2013 #99

Because that must be what happened. hughee99 Dec 2013 #105

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People cannot smoke in businesses in my state. Codeine Dec 2013 #101

Elder person here. About the smoking roody Dec 2013 #102

+1 nt Codeine Dec 2013 #104

Nice of Maria to do that. Brigid Dec 2013 #106

Well that's a switch MadrasT Dec 2013 #110

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I don't believe in "sin." I'm an atheist. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #348

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Pointless. nt PrestonLocke Dec 2013 #127

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Here's hoping one day you will quit! nt Raine Dec 2013 #134

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I'm glad that you had a great time. Beacool Dec 2013 #148

I'm glad you had such a wonderful night. Jasana Dec 2013 #150

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After 40 years I finally stopped. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #155

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Damn it all. BellaKos Dec 2013 #279

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Funny you should mention the CDC BellaKos Dec 2013 #282

Yup, they cook all at CDC and at the Surgeon General nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #285

Well, I'm glad you're able to "chuckle." BellaKos Dec 2013 #286

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Finally! BellaKos Dec 2013 #320

And I will now welcome you to my ignore list nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #324

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If I go to that restaurant, can I get treated like a queen for having unprotected sex? MNBrewer Dec 2013 #194

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LOVE THIS !!!!! Howler Dec 2013 #195

Sorry, don't agree this is a good story HelenWheels Dec 2013 #196

Erm... It appears you didn't read the story. She was outside... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #198

My mother has smoked for 77 years. dinger130 Dec 2013 #197

93... Agree with the doc nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #206

Yep. That's what we used to say about my grandfather laundry_queen Dec 2013 #283

Enjoy the special treatment nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #200

nadin, I'm sure she realizes all the heath problems possible d/t smoking. polly7 Dec 2013 #215

I just pointed out the attitude nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #220

I'm really sorry about your Dad, that's a hard thing to watch. polly7 Dec 2013 #227

The last two years he was on O2 almost 24/7 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #238

I agree that referring to people who object to smoking as young health nuts isn't polly7 Dec 2013 #241

Why the cigs are bad for you nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #247

the phrase attention whore comes to mind dlwickham Dec 2013 #201

Harsh. nt. polly7 Dec 2013 #218

And "young health nuts" is ok? Hissyspit Dec 2013 #225

wtf? polly7 Dec 2013 #229

allowing someone to poison those around her with second hand smoke is not kind dlwickham Dec 2013 #245

maybe dlwickham Dec 2013 #244

No, it doesn't. nt. polly7 Dec 2013 #246

And the jury results are in... aikoaiko Dec 2013 #252

I can't help noticing that while... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #209

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Misery likes company ann--- Dec 2013 #228

There is a great book to read. It's from an author named Alan Carr. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #237

I remember years ago frazzled Dec 2013 #240

you have been copycatted ... sincerest form of flattery, I hear Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #243

Wow ! There a lot of self righteous and mean spirited people on this post. russspeakeasy Dec 2013 #256

The reason why has just occurred to me. BellaKos Dec 2013 #284

Are we supposed to applaud the fact that you smoke? kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #258

Why, yes you are! BellaKos Dec 2013 #287

Do you think calling DUers 'nuts' is condescension too? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #307

hmmm Interesting question. BellaKos Dec 2013 #321

OK, we get that you don't understand the science muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #322

Well, I understand ... BellaKos Dec 2013 #323

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Awesome! I'm gonna start teaching my grandchildren how to smoke as soon as they start school! Zorra Dec 2013 #275

Don't care what drugs you choose to abuse RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #276

Sounds awesome! We smokers don't receive kindness very often. Tx4obama Dec 2013 #289

Glad you enjoyed your evening out and made a new friend. My daughter started at age 12... Hekate Dec 2013 #294

If you really wanna' be scared. BellaKos Dec 2013 #297

So glad you had a lovely time! JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #305

OK ...I'm going to start smoking. Free food is a deal maker. L0oniX Dec 2013 #311

OK. pecwae Dec 2013 #312

i socially smoke and i dont think its nutty for nonsmokers to not want to be exposed La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2013 #333

I went to see my Aunt in the hospital in London last year.. HipChick Dec 2013 #337

"Your 25 inch waist and 32 inch hips put you at risk of a HEART ATTACK" HockeyMom Dec 2013 #339

Just to point out, your stories are most likely untrue, you seem to have a chip on your... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #340

I worked for a public school district in Florida HockeyMom Dec 2013 #344

Every post you've made in this thread: Codeine Dec 2013 #349

At ease. Smoke em if you got em. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #343

No consideration that Maria just liked your company? Barack_America Dec 2013 #346

Judging from the content and tenor of her posts Codeine Dec 2013 #350

I will agree with that HockeyMom Dec 2013 #362

Well HM you got them all going... SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #351

This thread is still around? Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #352

Well then it's a good thing you didn't post it... SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #354