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9. I am old enough to remember Betty Ford

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:01 PM

Apr 2021

I guess I just admired how courageous she was, she let it all hang out.

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First lady Jill Biden undergoes 'common' medical procedure in D.C. [View all] peppertree Apr 2021 OP

I hope that the First Lady is well and has a fast, painless recovery. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #1

Hear, hear. peppertree Apr 2021 #2

+1000 MLAA Apr 2021 #4

why can't they just say what it is Skittles Apr 2021 #3

Not everyone wants to talk about their colonoscopy... DBoon Apr 2021 #5

why not? Skittles Apr 2021 #6

breast biopsy after an abnormal area visualized on mammogram? irisblue Apr 2021 #8

I am old enough to remember Betty Ford Skittles Apr 2021 #9

me too. irisblue Apr 2021 #11

Yes, it could have been a colonoscopy or a mammogram. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #7

nice dig Skittles Apr 2021 #10

Agree 100%. MontanaMama Apr 2021 #12

guaranteed it was not a boob job. Looking at you, Melanie. TomDaisy Apr 2021 #13

+1 llmart Apr 2021 #14

I think they should disclose the reason and then it will go away question everything Apr 2021 #15

69-year-old people DO need to go to the doctor on occasion jmowreader Apr 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Apr 2021 #17

I've got a colonoscopy tomorrow. Mysterian Apr 2021 #18