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

hlthe2b

(114,052 posts)
1. Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
Tuesday

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
Tuesday

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
Tuesday

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
Tuesday

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

littlemissmartypants

(33,829 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
Tuesday

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

(2,285 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
Tuesday

But you are well aware of that!

Eko

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

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

3catwoman3

(29,470 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
Tuesday

...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
Tuesday

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

(171,870 posts)
41. Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:38 PM
Tuesday

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

Warpy

(114,620 posts)
42. Every tube gone makes you feel better
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:43 PM
Tuesday

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

(132,668 posts)
55. Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:18 AM
Yesterday

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
Yesterday

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

(8,411 posts)
61. Wonderful news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
Yesterday

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

Rhiannon12866

(256,111 posts)
62. Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
Yesterday

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

lonely bird

(2,960 posts)
78. Congratulations on getting the NG tube out!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:25 AM
18 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.

lark

(26,084 posts)
80. That's awesome, thanks for the great update!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:43 AM
17 hrs ago

Hope your progress continues at a good pace!

MIButterfly

(2,814 posts)
87. Glad to hear it, Ms. Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
16 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

(41,754 posts)
93. It's nice to see you California Peggy!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:17 PM
14 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
12 hrs ago

And it's good to see!

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