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Here I am and the NG tube is gone! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy 21 hrs ago OP
Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress! hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1
Happy for you! And man, did today need this good news! JohnnyLib2 21 hrs ago #2
Yea!!! regnaD kciN 21 hrs ago #3
Yay! You look beautiful, Peggy! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #4
Yay Peggy! FalloutShelter 20 hrs ago #5
Hi, Peggy! CurtEastPoint 20 hrs ago #6
Awesome proud patriot 20 hrs ago #7
Good to see you! 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #8
Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out! HeartsCanHope 20 hrs ago #9
((😘)) So good to hear your progress is going well Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #10
That is very good news wendyb-NC 20 hrs ago #11
Yes !! Randomthought 20 hrs ago #12
Great news! Hope22 20 hrs ago #13
Hey Hey Good Lookin' JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #14
Nice! WiVoter 20 hrs ago #15
Hi Peggy! Yay! Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #16
That's great! Laurelin 20 hrs ago #17
Yay! mnhtnbb 20 hrs ago #18
Yes you're a welcome sight mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #19
YAY!!! Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #20
Yay Peggy! Your color looks good. fierywoman 20 hrs ago #21
One victory at a time - it's wonderful to get some happy news today! :) TBF 20 hrs ago #22
Good to see you on this side of a camera! Ms. Tubeless Tiger. George McGovern 20 hrs ago #23
you are beautiful peggy i am so glad you are starting to feel better... dawn5651 20 hrs ago #24
Wonderful Peggy! bsiebs 20 hrs ago #25
Wonderful news, Peggy! Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #26
Yeah!! godsentme 20 hrs ago #27
. irisblue 20 hrs ago #28
Great to see you looking so well!! I know that you're glad to be rid of littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #29
Doing a happy dance for you my dear California Peggy! sueh 19 hrs ago #30
Lovely to see you Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #31
Hurray!! Alas, a Few Other Obstacles to Life Being Convenient or Even Tolerable Are Still in Place The Roux Comes First 19 hrs ago #32
Excellent! Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #33
Yay!! AllyCat 19 hrs ago #34
Well Hi there! BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #35
Nice!!! Eko 19 hrs ago #36
I am so glad the NG tube is out!. When I saw your previous picture with it in... 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #37
Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago LSparkle 19 hrs ago #43
Always glad the good news!! blue-wave 19 hrs ago #38
Yay! Looking forward to photographs from the markets - SOON. LoisB 19 hrs ago #39
Progress!!! colorado_ufo 19 hrs ago #40
Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this Skittles 19 hrs ago #41
Every tube gone makes you feel better Warpy 19 hrs ago #42
yay AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #44
You're tubeless! Good to see you that way. calimary 19 hrs ago #45
It's great to see you progressing so well, CP. Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #46
Yay! area51 19 hrs ago #47
Woohoooo!! HighFired49 19 hrs ago #48
PEGGY! ms liberty 19 hrs ago #49
Good to see you!! SergeStorms 19 hrs ago #50
Woo Hoo! BeneteauBum 19 hrs ago #51
Yeah!!! FemDemERA 18 hrs ago #52
Brava, Peggy! Good to see you! highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #53
I hope you come home to your own bed soon JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #54
Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery niyad 18 hrs ago #55
You look fantastic Mossfern 18 hrs ago #56
I am so glad things are improving for you! murielm99 18 hrs ago #57
You go girl! Mme. Defarge 18 hrs ago #58
Peggy you are my new role model! SalamanderSleeps 18 hrs ago #59
So happy to hear you're feeling better angrychair 18 hrs ago #60
Wonderful news! Permanut 18 hrs ago #61
Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news! Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #62
Wonderful! Next stop is home sweet home! MLAA 18 hrs ago #63
Looking good! cate94 17 hrs ago #64
Good things don't come easy The Wizard 17 hrs ago #65
Wonderful Peggy! Maraya1969 16 hrs ago #66
Welcome back Peggy!!! applegrove 15 hrs ago #67
Wonderful news! Callalily 10 hrs ago #68
You look great! So glad the tube is gone. All uphill now! Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #69
Yay Peggy! Looking great! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #70
Looking good, Peggy! MiHale 10 hrs ago #71
I know something about the pleasure of having a tube out. Congrats!!! NNadir 10 hrs ago #72
You're looking good dear Peggy. Many wishes sent for continued recovery! Fla Dem 10 hrs ago #73
Excellent news! May you have smooth sailing for the rest of your recovery. Lonestarblue 9 hrs ago #74
Yay!!! You got this! CaptainTruth 9 hrs ago #75
Wonderful malaise 9 hrs ago #76
All the best. sop 9 hrs ago #77
Congratulations on getting the NG tube out! lonely bird 9 hrs ago #78
That's awesome, Peggy! You can do it, if anyone can judesedit 9 hrs ago #79
That's awesome, thanks for the great update! lark 9 hrs ago #80
Great news!!! orangecrush 9 hrs ago #81
So good to see you. bluescribbler 9 hrs ago #82
I hope you fell like you look, because you look great! SpankMe 9 hrs ago #83
Beautiful lady. Happy day 😃 Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #84
Hi CaliforniaPeggy! You are adding some sunshine to our day! NoSheep 8 hrs ago #85
that's wonderful, peggy! orleans 8 hrs ago #86
Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy! MIButterfly 8 hrs ago #87
CaliforniaPeegy bdamomma 7 hrs ago #88
🎉💙💛 mokeyz 7 hrs ago #89
Awesome Blossom!! Chicagogrl1 6 hrs ago #90
Yippee 💙🌻💙 TommieMommy 6 hrs ago #91
YAY! HAB911 6 hrs ago #92
It's nice to see you California Peggy! FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #93
Yippee Peggy! gademocrat7 5 hrs ago #94
👍👏👏👏 WmChris 4 hrs ago #95
I can see a tiny smile of satisfaction, as though you're enjoying the absence of that tube all the way down. planetc 4 hrs ago #96
That must be a relief. Little steps make big steps happen. Vinca 3 hrs ago #97
Looking lovely, dear one TexLaProgressive 3 hrs ago #98
And working the camera too!!! BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #99
Hi, Gorgeous!!! AverageOldGuy 2 hrs ago #100
Great news! Keep getting better! Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #101
Hi and most welcome return CP. kairos12 2 hrs ago #102
That's wonderful, CaliforniaPeggy! Erda 2 hrs ago #103
OK, spill girl, what moisturizer do you use? tavernier 2 hrs ago #104
Look out, farmers' markets! CP will be back soon! Nt spooky3 2 hrs ago #105
Lookin' Good! NEOH 2 hrs ago #106
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #107
Another Yay! stillspkg 30 min ago #108
Great to see you looking so good, CP! senseandsensibility 16 min ago #109

hlthe2b

(114,050 posts)
1. Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
21 hrs ago

Every day a step in the right direction to get you home and back to your photography!

HeartsCanHope

(1,688 posts)
9. Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:34 PM
20 hrs ago

Good to see your beautiful face! to you and your family and much love.

Grim Chieftain

(1,792 posts)
26. Wonderful news, Peggy!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:08 PM
20 hrs ago

Another day, another step closer to recovery. Thanks so much for keeping us posted.

Lots of hugs, well wishes and love to you dear lady!

godsentme

(228 posts)
27. Yeah!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:09 PM
20 hrs ago

Great news! Thanks for the update. Miss your beautiful photos but this one is the best one yet! 🫶

littlemissmartypants

(33,815 posts)
29. Great to see you looking so well!! I know that you're glad to be rid of
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:18 PM
19 hrs ago

The nasogastric feeding tube!

Have they upgraded your diet?

I'm still holding you in my heart.
Stay strong and stay encouraged! We love you!
❤️

The Roux Comes First

(2,284 posts)
32. Hurray!! Alas, a Few Other Obstacles to Life Being Convenient or Even Tolerable Are Still in Place
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:21 PM
19 hrs ago

But you are well aware of that!

Eko

(10,010 posts)
36. Nice!!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
19 hrs ago

You look good Peggy, about ready to get up and kick dumps ass and take pics of it for us.

3catwoman3

(29,468 posts)
37. I am so glad the NG tube is out!. When I saw your previous picture with it in...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
19 hrs ago

...my heart went out to you. I had one for only 24 hours after an appendectomy for a ruptured, gangrenous appendix, and I've never been more miserable in my life. I've had 2 C-sections and 2 hip replacements, and I would happily repeat all 4 of those experiences rather then have another NG tube ever again. I told my husband not to visit me until it was out as I knew I wouldn't be able to pretend I felt OK just to keep him from being distressed by watching how crapy I felt with that damn thing in place.

I hope rehab is going reasonably smoothly.

LSparkle

(12,198 posts)
43. Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
19 hrs ago

Worst part of an emergency abdominal surgery I needed.

Prayers that you can rest more easily, Peggy, and maybe eat some real food soon! I still remember how happy I was getting some jello after the tube was removed 😁 ...

Skittles

(171,858 posts)
41. Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:38 PM
19 hrs ago

does being an ex-nurse make the experience better or worse? I can imagine it going both ways!

Warpy

(114,617 posts)
42. Every tube gone makes you feel better
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:43 PM
19 hrs ago

You look pretty damned good already.

And if misery loves company, commiserate with me. I just spent the last 6 days in ICU, myself.

Getting old really sucks.

niyad

(132,661 posts)
55. Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:18 AM
18 hrs ago

and healing. So very glad to see your progress.

Mme. Defarge

(9,029 posts)
58. You go girl!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:28 AM
18 hrs ago

I had one for a week and will never forget how wonderful it was to take my first sip of coffee when it was finally removed!

À votre santé!

Permanut

(8,408 posts)
61. Wonderful news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
18 hrs ago

We are rootin' for you to get well, get out of that place and get behind your camera!

Rhiannon12866

(256,072 posts)
62. Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
18 hrs ago

As always, we're thinking of you and sending those positive DU vibes that you continue to get better every day!

lonely bird

(2,959 posts)
78. Congratulations on getting the NG tube out!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:25 AM
9 hrs ago

I am intimately familiar with them as I have had 4 bowel obstruction surgeries and a couple of illeus episodes. They are absolutely no fun when they are put in.

MIButterfly

(2,812 posts)
87. Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
8 hrs ago

You sure are looking good! I hope you feel better and stronger every day. Thank you so much for the updates. You are much loved here at DU and we are all pulling for you.

FakeNoose

(41,753 posts)
93. It's nice to see you California Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:17 PM
5 hrs ago

In Pittsburgh our daffodils are just starting to bloom.
So here's my gift to you!



planetc

(8,930 posts)
96. I can see a tiny smile of satisfaction, as though you're enjoying the absence of that tube all the way down.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:47 PM
4 hrs ago

And it's good to see!

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