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Has there been any word on our California Peggy? I am very worried. (Original Post) niyad 7 hrs ago OP
I share your concern sister Niyad. FalloutShelter 7 hrs ago #1
K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #2
No new posts yet on her Facebook page. CoopersDad 7 hrs ago #3
Thank you so much, as I am not on facebook. niyad 7 hrs ago #6
She may not be well enough to post but perhaps family members? If you know their FBs? question everything 5 hrs ago #43
I've not seen anything yet. SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #4
I'm concerned, as well, hope anyone who hears anything will share, as I am not on Facebook. Diamond_Dog 7 hrs ago #5
I am sure that they will. I had been somewhat out of touch the last niyad 7 hrs ago #10
I don't think you missed any updates SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #14
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #17
Yw. Likely the Photography members would be the first to hear any updates. SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #19
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #21
Yw! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #23
kick likesmountains 52 7 hrs ago #7
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #13
It's a tough surgery and no doubt she doesn't feel up to posting yet. redwitch 7 hrs ago #8
I know that it is a difficult surgery. I had been hoping that her family niyad 7 hrs ago #11
I had hoped so, too. SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #15
I've been off and on DU. And wasn't up to date. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #33
You are not alone in your worry, as I'm sure you know. 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #9
Yes, exactly. niyad 7 hrs ago #12
both her daughter and hubs have fb pages, but mopinko 7 hrs ago #16
I am clinging to that hope. niyad 7 hrs ago #18
Or her daughter can quickly become a DU member. She doesn't need her password to post about her. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #34
We all share the concern. However this is major surgery and she and her family... NNadir 7 hrs ago #20
This is all true, but does not make things much easier. We are niyad 7 hrs ago #25
No, its not essy, but probably not as hard as being a family member in the waiting room NNadir 7 hrs ago #28
Thank you for your calming words. niyad 5 hrs ago #41
Checking in as well... PCIntern 7 hrs ago #22
No, we know yours is genuine. niyad 7 hrs ago #24
I'm worried too. FM123 7 hrs ago #26
That I know she did! niyad 7 hrs ago #27
I'm sure she did SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #31
Kick democrank 7 hrs ago #29
I was sure we'd see something today.. mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #30
No nothing, just praying Laurelin 6 hrs ago #32
She's probably still recovering and isn't up to updates yet MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #35
I've been checking too Danmel 6 hrs ago #36
Hoping we hear soon. That surgery takes a while to recover from. Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #37
I thought of her all day yesterday when we had no message... liberalla 5 hrs ago #38
Worried, but clinging to "no news is good news". hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #39
Absolutely agree. niyad 5 hrs ago #40
I share your feelings and concerns. She is such a dear heart and we are all so hoping for KitFox 5 hrs ago #42
I share your concern. LoisB 5 hrs ago #44
I logged in the see if anyone had heard how CP is doing. MontanaMama 4 hrs ago #45
Thank you for posting this Niyad, JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #46
Nothing yet. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #47
Kick PCIntern 1 hr ago #48
Thank you. niyad 1 hr ago #49

CoopersDad

(3,311 posts)
3. No new posts yet on her Facebook page.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:34 AM
7 hrs ago

I'm checking that as she might update there first.

Diamond_Dog

(40,427 posts)
5. I'm concerned, as well, hope anyone who hears anything will share, as I am not on Facebook.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:36 AM
7 hrs ago

niyad

(131,964 posts)
10. I am sure that they will. I had been somewhat out of touch the last
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:41 AM
7 hrs ago

two days, wondered if I had just missed something.

SheltieLover

(79,925 posts)
19. Yw. Likely the Photography members would be the first to hear any updates.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:55 AM
7 hrs ago

If I see anything, I'll let you know right away!

redwitch

(15,257 posts)
8. It's a tough surgery and no doubt she doesn't feel up to posting yet.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:40 AM
7 hrs ago

Give her some time, she’ll check in when she’s feeling a bit better.

niyad

(131,964 posts)
11. I know that it is a difficult surgery. I had been hoping that her family
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:43 AM
7 hrs ago

might let us know.

LeftInTX

(34,196 posts)
33. I've been off and on DU. And wasn't up to date.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:54 AM
6 hrs ago

I knew she had issues and had lung cancer previously, but I thought she was clear.


Here is her post the night before surgery:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221099272

My surgery to remove the cancerous tumor in my right lung happens tomorrow, Monday March 16th. Mine is the first case of the day.

I have to be there between 5 and 5:30 a.m. The surgery is slated to start at 7:30 a.m. PST. It could take 4 hours to accomplish.

All the months of diagnostics, xrays, ct scans, blood work and etc. will culminate tomorrow.

And yes, I'm scared.

The enormity of this surgery is now hitting me. I am working on staying calm throughout the day. My daughter will be here later today so she'll drive me to the hospital.

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The irony is not lost on me.

I hope that you will keep me in your thoughts! My deep thanks to all who respond. It means a lot.

3catwoman3

(29,287 posts)
9. You are not alone in your worry, as I'm sure you know.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:40 AM
7 hrs ago

I keep checking for an update, and trying but failing not to find the silence ominous.

I’m sure we all hoped she might have asked her daughter to post on her behalf if she wasn’t up to doing it herself.

mopinko

(73,651 posts)
16. both her daughter and hubs have fb pages, but
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:46 AM
7 hrs ago

neither r very active. i wd hope of there was bad news, they wd post it.

LeftInTX

(34,196 posts)
34. Or her daughter can quickly become a DU member. She doesn't need her password to post about her.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:55 AM
6 hrs ago

NNadir

(37,912 posts)
20. We all share the concern. However this is major surgery and she and her family...
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:56 AM
7 hrs ago

...are probably overwhelmed with many issues of communication between the medical teams and one another, as well as with the patient herself.

Those of us who have lived through major familial health events within their families - as I'm sure many, maybe most, of us have - will recall as much.

Probably we at DU must expect and accept to be, as much as we love her and are concerned, low priority.

The wait will add to the joy of her eventual return for which we all hope.

niyad

(131,964 posts)
25. This is all true, but does not make things much easier. We are
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:02 AM
7 hrs ago

impatient little beings!

NNadir

(37,912 posts)
28. No, its not essy, but probably not as hard as being a family member in the waiting room
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:15 AM
7 hrs ago

Some months back my wife had a surgical heart procedure via catherization, very low risk, and I was going nuts the whole time.

I couldn't even communicate with my sons and her sisters, and in any case, I had no information myself other than what was on a status screen.

This is a major cancer surgery and things can be minute to minute for the medical teams themselves and they may not be able to afford the distraction of communicating.

We all hope for the best, but she is not alone for sure. Having been such a warm and wonderful person, I'm sure she is bathed in love to which our own at DU, can only add.

FM123

(10,365 posts)
26. I'm worried too.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
7 hrs ago

Hopefully it is taking just a little more time and we will hear from her soon. I hope she felt all our love and support before she went in for her procedure.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,053 posts)
35. She's probably still recovering and isn't up to updates yet
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:56 AM
6 hrs ago

I hope. I'm a little concerned as well

liberalla

(11,070 posts)
38. I thought of her all day yesterday when we had no message...
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:32 AM
5 hrs ago

God speed your recovery, Peggy.

hamsterjill

(17,535 posts)
39. Worried, but clinging to "no news is good news".
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:35 AM
5 hrs ago

What has me concerned is that I would have thought that Peggy would have instructed her family to update DU - because....she's Peggy!!!! And she always has all bases covered.

As others have mentioned, I will (as well) continue to pray for her complete and speedy recovery - and will be quite relieved once we hear that she's doing well.

KitFox

(548 posts)
42. I share your feelings and concerns. She is such a dear heart and we are all so hoping for
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:43 AM
5 hrs ago

the best outcome and a full recovery. The waiting and wondering and worrying is our manifestation of how much we all care. Our collective healing and caring energy keeps winging to you dear Peggy. Love and gentle hugs to you, dear DU family 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

MontanaMama

(24,711 posts)
45. I logged in the see if anyone had heard how CP is doing.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:21 PM
4 hrs ago

Hoping we soon hear that she’s recovering comfortably. Universe hold and keep her. 🙏

JMCKUSICK

(5,926 posts)
46. Thank you for posting this Niyad,
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:21 PM
4 hrs ago

So many of us woke up with the same question.
God Speed CaliforniaPeggy

littlemissmartypants

(33,041 posts)
47. Nothing yet.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:22 PM
4 hrs ago

Still sending out the positive energy, burning sage and burning a candle. ...
It is probably going to be a while. NN makes several important points in his thoughtful replies in the thread.

Keep the faith and keep lifting her, her team and family up. That's the best we can do now.

❤️🙏

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