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[Pokerkitty6]

Hi all!!! A few nights ago I told a few of you that I had something to say and I would tell you when I am ready. Well tonight I feel ready to share. I have grade 3 invasive poorly diferentiated ductal type mammory carcenoma. In other words, I have breast cancer. It's freaking me out. Within the next two weeks I will be having a radical double masectomy. Some of my words may be spelled wrong, but you get the idea. It sucks because I have beautiful 36C tits. I mean they are f'in nice. I will undergo reconstruction at the same time and I think I am going to get me some bigger tits. What do ya'll think about 36D? My husband smiles everytime I say it!!!! When I am down and out, my hubby, Tony has been instructed by me to play some of my games. Feel free to ask is that you Tony or Renee? We will be honest with you. My doctors says I should be back to playing golf 6-12 months down the road. I'll just have to learn how to regrip with bigger tits. I probably have to grip the shaft and squeze my tits together. All humor aside, this is very serious for me. I thought I would just like to share my feelings with my NDN family. This site has and will continue to be a blessing for me, especially now, to keep my mind off of things and learn from others experience. I am still working in the golf shop and have my job secured when I have recovered enough to go back to work. Until then, I'll just keep happy thoughts in my head. Cheers and I'll c-ya at the tables!!!!

[BnLM5]

Pokerkitty I have to say this for the record, you have one hell of a great attitude. I think that is wonderful. Nonetheless attitude is the number one healer. Keep your head up and keep thinking positive. What a wonderful and supportive husband you have. I don't know why I have tears in my eyes, if it is because I know you are going through tuff times or that you are so strong with spirit, maybe both. I will keep you in my thoughts and in my prayers. You keep smiling! You have NDN friends for life.

[taylovesthebeatles]

Thank you for the update, Pokerkitty. I will agree with Lori, you are one brave lady! A hysterectomy already, wow. I've heard that's a lot to go through on its own. I wish you all the best in your reconstruction and recovery, and you are daily in my thoughts and prayers. NDN family is forever, and I'm proud to call you my Poker Sister. Love ya hun!

Be sure to post those pics of the new titties when they're all nice and perky!

[Pokerkitty6]

Thanks for the support sister tay and yes all of us are part of the disfuctional NDN family!

[navuta]

sorry.. I posted on the wrong place.!

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Thank you for keeping us updated!

We will have some Pokerkitty Poker in the near future!

[navuta]

Hey..
I hope everythings runs well with your surgery recontruction.
I alos that your will be very happy with your new apearence..
ALL THE BEST>
Positive thinking.!

[Pokerkitty6]

It's funny when you get cancer everyone gets closer...One night last week, my brother, Kelly and his wife Dianna asked if they could come over and cook me a steak dinner. Thats something that has never happened before. My neices, Dainna and Karen showed up too, with a couple of their friends. The other night my 30 year brother, Nick, called and asked if him and his wife, Becky, could spend the night. When was the last time one of your brothers or sisters called and asked if they spend the night, just for the hell of it? That night we had a shot and prayer party!!!! Do a shot and say a prayer! This Friday, my sister Ronnie wants to come spend the night with her to daughters, Cheyenne and Savannah. My Dad is calling to do lunch or dinner out. My family loves me this week! HaHa!

[Pokerkitty6]

Hi all!!! Looks like my surgery date is scheduled. I will be sliced and diced next Tuesday, July 7th. It's hard to believe, I was diagnosed with breat cancer on June 9th and they are cutting it out of me on July 7th. Thats really fast. Still does not feel like it's real and I don't feel like I have cancer. Oh well, cancer kills and grows like weeds, best to get it cut out asap.

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I hope everything goes well and you recover quickly!

Please let us know when you are ready for some poker and we will have a celebratory poker tournament after the 7th!

[twenty47]

All my best to you and your family from myself and mine. I wish you a fast recovery, that's probably going to be the crappiest part of all of this. I also had a hystorectomy last year and for the first month i didn't want to move.... very painful at first and then stayed uncomfortable forever. Take care, don't rush the recovery and just keep your spirits up.... cya soon and good luck!

[terbo71]

It's funny when you get cancer everyone gets closer...One night last week, my brother, Kelly and his wife Dianna asked if they could come over and cook me a steak dinner. Thats something that has never happened before. My neices, Dainna and Karen showed up too, with a couple of their friends. The other night my 30 year brother, Nick, called and asked if him and his wife, Becky, could spend the night. When was the last time one of your brothers or sisters called and asked if they spend the night, just for the hell of it? That night we had a shot and prayer party!!!! Do a shot and say a prayer! This Friday, my sister Ronnie wants to come spend the night with her to daughters, Cheyenne and Savannah. My Dad is calling to do lunch or dinner out. My family loves me this week! HaHa!

It is sad that sometimes it takes something like this to make people reallize how much one person really means to them and how much they really just enjoy having them around, and the thought of maybe losing that one person can bring them closer than they may have never been. My thoughts are with you, and I am sure everyone here will be thinking of you on the 7th. Enjoy the family. The shots and prayers sound like they could cure many things. Best wishes Renee, to you and your family.

[GloBug]

It's funny when you get cancer everyone gets closer...One night last week, my brother, Kelly and his wife Dianna asked if they could come over and cook me a steak dinner. Thats something that has never happened before. My neices, Dainna and Karen showed up too, with a couple of their friends. The other night my 30 year brother, Nick, called and asked if him and his wife, Becky, could spend the night. When was the last time one of your brothers or sisters called and asked if they spend the night, just for the hell of it? That night we had a shot and prayer party!!!! Do a shot and say a prayer! This Friday, my sister Ronnie wants to come spend the night with her to daughters, Cheyenne and Savannah. My Dad is calling to do lunch or dinner out. My family loves me this week! HaHa!

well liike what terbo said it takes a almost tragedy to get people to remember whats moist important. family is number 1. well i am glad that thay caught it quick enough to get u in and have surgery. my family hasnt been so lucky so when i see a good storie i get happy for them. well all the best to u and let us know how things go. stay strong sista kitty because i just got 2 cute kitties yesterday. lol

[Pokerkitty6]

Each day I get closer to my surgery date...reality sets in. It's gonna suck and you will see me online alot more. Thank God for my laptop. I'll be laid up for a while. I bet your kitties will play poker with you!!! Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and comments. They mean the world to me. I know you are good people and very sincere.

[BnLM5]

PokerKitty There is no better time to be close with your family and friends as is the present! Every thing is going to be just fine. Take a deep breath and believe it. Thoughts and prayers are with you. And I'm glad you'll be around a lot.

[Pokerkitty6]

Thanks B, you're the best!

[Pokerkitty6]

ok....Surgery is on Tuesday. No more drinking for me. It will be a while until I feel like having a party. I had a good time last night!!!! Live it up while you can, cause ya just never know!

[BnLM5]

Pokerkitty, I was just thinking about you and your surgery on Tuesday a little while ago. Talked to my husband about it. This is all going to be over before you know it. It will take some time to recover as with any surgery and maybe some time to get used to. You will prob go through a few different emotions about it before it's finished, but nothing out of the ordinary for what you are going through. And I know you are going through it. Just don't forget it will be finished. Chin up, positive attitude, some rest, lots of NDN, maybe even get babied a bit. I am with ya, my prayers are with ya and you know where to find me. Every one here is with ya obviously. So hang in there baby..... and as soon as you feel up to it, get back here. Thank God for all things especially lap tops!

Lots of Love,
Lori

[Pokerkitty6]

Thank you soooo much Lori and yes thank God for laptops!!!! I'm ready to get it done and over with!

[Pokerkitty6]

Well people, this time tomorrow I will be coming out of surgery. The general surgeon will be working on me for two hours and the plastic surgeon will working on me for 3 hours. It's going to be hell. I will wake up with two little bumps where two big mounds used to be. It's going to be strange. I will have to wear two drains, under my boobs that look like grenades. Once they stop draining then I go in and have them removed. Some women it takes one week, some women it takes over a month. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones. Lymth nodes (spelled wrong I'm sure) will be removed from the right side only, not the left. For the rest of my life I have to have all blood work and blood pressure taken from my left arm because if they do it on the right my arm will swell up too much. For the rest of my life when I fly, I have to use air compression sleeves to keep my arms from swelling up. Sound like a ton of fun. My surgery is at 1:30 tomorrow. I have been having terrible allergies all day today. My nose feels like its going to fall off. I hope that doesn't hurt anything for tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting it done and over with. My last day of work was Thursday and my co-workers and members threw me a party. Everyone wore pink. One of the men showed up entirely in pink, even his shoe laces. They had beautiful pink cakes and strawberry cakes. The lemonade was pink. Pink flowers all over the courtyard. They gave me a breast cancer awareness cap and everyone had already signed it. There must have been at least 60 people there. They gave me six weeks off work and I may have more if needed. Candler Hill Golf Club in Ocala, FL is full of great communities who take care of their own. They took me under their wing. Awesome people!!! By New Years Eve, I should be put back together...I should be skinnier, have new hair and big new boobs. Can't wait for 2010 and I can't wait to kiss 2008 and 2009 out of my life. I've had two rough years and very much looking forward to the future. I do have a myspace page and a facebook page for anyone who is interested. My name as you know is Pokerkitty6 and my email is Pokerkitty6@cox.net. For myspace you have to use my old email poswell@tampabay.rr.com. I should be online alot in the next six weeks. Take care and I'll talk to ya'll soon. Don't forget to say a prayer for me tonight.

[GloBug]

well good luck to you. u will be in all of our thoughts. hear kitty roar. keeps us updated. man i really like what your peeps did for u. getting lymph nodes removed is no fun as my mother in law had that done. lots of swelling but u will be alright. good luck. we will miss ya.

[taylovesthebeatles]

I love you Pokerkitty, and you'll be in my prayers all day tomorrow and beyond! You'll make it through I know, you have an amazing support system! I went through an 11 hour surgery when I was four years old so I know long surgeries can be scary and daunting. Just pray and trust in the Lord. I'll add you to my Facebook right now, you should get a request soon. Much love to you!

[Pokerkitty6]

I love you tooo Tay!!! You too Glo...all of you. My Dad says, "He died for you, now you have to live for Him" I thought that was pretty cool. I'm new on facebook so bear with me. If I knew how to put a picture of myself on NDN I would have already. I'll have lots of time to learn this within the next six weeks.

[BnLM5]

Wow Pokerkitty now that is what I call a job. A party like that, how touching and what a great group of people to work with. They must love you like us here at NDN. And your husband and your friends.... This just goes to show you what kind of person that you are as you are surrounded by lots of love and good people. My prayers have been said and I will say some more. Just get back here already, will ya. Deep breath and big smile... every thing is gonna be OKay.

[Lilred36]

Well that explains the meds we were discussing.Sweetheart I am so sorry, and my prayers will be with you.I sure hope that all is well and you get to feeling better soon.You will be in my thoughts and I hope to get to play with you at the tables soon.Oops that sounded bad, oh well it will just have to.KITTY we all love you here and hope you get rid of that cancer and become fully well again.I want to say MEOOW alot in the future so get better soon! MEOOWWWWWW

[Pokerkitty6]

B & Lil thank u so much!!! I going in at 10 so I will be logging off soon. You can still say MEOWWW everynow and then if you get a kick *** hand. I love you guys and I'll talk to as soon as my fingers start working again. I will be slow to start out and a little wacked in the head. Have fun at the tables and I hope you win alot.