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róisín_dubh

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38. Aww poor pup...
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 02:58 AM
11 hrs ago

Your last line made me chuckle. My great-gran needed a double mastectomy in her 80s and the doctors were clearly apprehensive. Full of sharp wit, she responded “my husband is dead and I don’t wear bikinis! Take ‘em off!”

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Healing vibes on the way to Mrs. MF & you SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #1
I wishyour wife all the best& a smooth recovery. Yesterday was irisblue 21 hrs ago #2
How sad malaise 21 hrs ago #3
What awful day. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #4
We were told that it probably could not have been caught any earlier. We're very optimistic. marble falls 20 hrs ago #9
Wishing you and your wife healing thoughts, mf. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #5
Positive vibes to your wife and you. Nevilledog 21 hrs ago #6
I just feel so bad for him. Our Doberman got away from me and was run over about 12 years ago right at the same spot ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #10
Aww poor pup... róisín_dubh 11 hrs ago #38
A woman with our own sprit. I used to tell people I can cut my hand off if I have to. ... marble falls 5 hrs ago #40
Oof that is really really hard róisín_dubh 2 hrs ago #45
Wrote a long piece on it, but missed posting from the tears. marble falls 4 hrs ago #43
Seriously... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #7
The neighbor drives the same car as was hit, because it was in our driveway our other neighbors thought it might ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #11
Ah... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #17
She's a very nice person. We've been neighbors for over twenty-five years. marble falls 19 hrs ago #22
I can understand your... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #25
Speedy healing to your wife, marble falls 💚 Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #8
Good vibes mean everything. Thankyou. marble falls 20 hrs ago #12
A lumpectomy + 5 days justaprogressive 20 hrs ago #13
It is amazing how quickly progress cancer treatment has advanced. I had my bladder cancer treated in 2019. ... marble falls 18 hrs ago #31
I'm sorry for your bad day. It must have been very traumatizing for you and your wife MIButterfly 20 hrs ago #14
She confident and up to the fight if it comes to it. And I am a committed corner man. marble falls 17 hrs ago #37
Thinking of you both. Dunc 20 hrs ago #15
One tough piece of gristle to another: thanks, man! marble falls 17 hrs ago #36
Traumatic to know a death occurred. I had tgat happen once when I MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #16
Very sorry to hear this about Mrs. Marble Falls. Sending vibes for strength and quick recovery. IcyPeas 20 hrs ago #18
She's as tough as me. I am seriously tough. marble falls 17 hrs ago #35
Life..for some it ends unexpectedly and for others, time offers healing extensions and all that happened Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #19
I'm glad your wife's cancer will be able to be removed with a lumpectomy. Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #20
Bad day indeed. Sorry to hear. At the same time, KPN 19 hrs ago #21
All the best to you and your wife.. so glad you caught it early.. mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #23
Sorry about your wife's diagnosis, and all she will have to go through. HeartsCanHope 19 hrs ago #24
Good luck to your wife - I have survived two different kinds of cancer walkingman 19 hrs ago #26
We're in the same club: Colon cancer surgery in 2017, but didn't lose enough colon to require a bag, ... marble falls 17 hrs ago #34
Oof UpInArms 19 hrs ago #27
I'm glad your wife's cancer was found early. Healing vibes to her. LoisB 19 hrs ago #28
My mother had bilateral lumpectomies, with some radiation, and Oral Tamoxifen and lived to die of something else. surfered 18 hrs ago #29
Hugs, prayers, and healing vibes for you and your wife. It's good that they caught the cancer so early, and highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #30
We're in good hands. If you live long enough there will be a cancer sometime. We're old. But fortunately ... marble falls 18 hrs ago #32
All the bdamomma 17 hrs ago #33
Vibes work. I feel so bad for his family. marble falls 4 hrs ago #41
I'm so sorry. area51 8 hrs ago #39
Sending very good wishes for your wife and you. brer cat 4 hrs ago #42
We got and give good attitude. I am so glad for you positive outcome. marble falls 4 hrs ago #44
Well. It's a relief for your wife that Figarosmom 52 min ago #46
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