Has there been any word on our California Peggy? I am very worried.

[niyad]

Last edited Thu Mar 19, 2026, 02:26 AM - Edit history (1)

Update!!! Peggy's husband, DU'er Lionel Mandrake, just posted an OP on her recovery.

[FalloutShelter]

1. I share your concern sister Niyad.

I posted about this yesterday and no one had any info.

[orleans]

69. there is a new thread as of one on thursday morning with an UPDATE

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221107604

[spanone]

2. K&R

🙏🏻

[CoopersDad]

3. No new posts yet on her Facebook page.

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

[niyad]

6. Thank you so much, as I am not on facebook.

[question everything]

43. She may not be well enough to post but perhaps family members? If you know their FBs?

[soldierant]

66. It would truly surprise me if she were well enough to post yet.

I had an endometrioma (benign) removed in my early 40s - no major organ such as lung or heart was touched. That was long before the internet, but I was in the hospital for five days, and they almost didn't release me then - I had an allergic fever (probably from exposure to all the disinfectants used in keeping the place clean) and they didn't get it. But had there been laptops, I truly doubt they would have let me have one. Of course today we have phones (I don't, but that's me) but still - a lung is a major organ and she is probably being kept bust with breathing exercises and has one or more IVs.

[SheltieLover]

4. I've not seen anything yet.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. I'm concerned, as well, hope anyone who hears anything will share, as I am not on Facebook.

[niyad]

10. I am sure that they will. I had been somewhat out of touch the last

two days, wondered if I had just missed something.

[SheltieLover]

14. I don't think you missed any updates

I've been watching like a hawk.

[niyad]

17. Thank you.

[SheltieLover]

19. Yw. Likely the Photography members would be the first to hear any updates.

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

[niyad]

21. Thank you.

[SheltieLover]

23. Yw!

I'm sure after such a major surgery, she isn't up to posting yet.

[likesmountains 52]

7. kick

[niyad]

13. Thank you.

[redwitch]

8. It's a tough surgery and no doubt she doesn't feel up to posting yet.

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

[niyad]

11. I know that it is a difficult surgery. I had been hoping that her family

might let us know.

[SheltieLover]

15. I had hoped so, too.

[LeftInTX]

33. I've been off and on DU. And wasn't up to date.

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]

9. You are not alone in your worry, as I'm sure you know.

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.

[niyad]

12. Yes, exactly.

[mopinko]

16. both her daughter and hubs have fb pages, but

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

[niyad]

18. I am clinging to that hope.

[LeftInTX]

34. Or her daughter can quickly become a DU member. She doesn't need her password to post about her.

[NNadir]

20. We all share the concern. However this is major surgery and she and her family...

...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]

25. This is all true, but does not make things much easier. We are

impatient little beings!

[NNadir]

28. No, its not essy, but probably not as hard as being a family member in the waiting room

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.

[niyad]

41. Thank you for your calming words.

[PCIntern]

22. Checking in as well...

My concern is not like that of a certain senator from Maine.

[niyad]

24. No, we know yours is genuine.

[FM123]

26. I'm worried too.

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.

[niyad]

27. That I know she did!

[SheltieLover]

31. I'm sure she did

[democrank]

29. Kick

Thinking of CaliforniaPeggy.

[mountain grammy]

30. I was sure we'd see something today..

Hope so..

[Laurelin]

32. No nothing, just praying

I hope it all went well.

[MustLoveBeagles]

35. She's probably still recovering and isn't up to updates yet

I hope. I'm a little concerned as well

[Danmel]

36. I've been checking too

Hope everything went well and that she will feel better soon.

[Scrivener7]

37. Hoping we hear soon. That surgery takes a while to recover from.

[liberalla]

38. I thought of her all day yesterday when we had no message...

God speed your recovery, Peggy.

[hamsterjill]

39. Worried, but clinging to "no news is good news".

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.

[niyad]

40. Absolutely agree.

[KitFox]

42. I share your feelings and concerns. She is such a dear heart and we are all so hoping for

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 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[LoisB]

44. I share your concern.

[MontanaMama]

45. I logged in the see if anyone had heard how CP is doing.

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

[JMCKUSICK]

46. Thank you for posting this Niyad,

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

[littlemissmartypants]

47. Nothing yet.

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.

❤️🙏

[PCIntern]

48. Kick

[niyad]

49. Thank you.

[evolves]

50. I share everyone's concern.

Continuing to keep her and her loved ones in my thoughts.

[skylucy]

51. Thinking of CalifPeggy. Sending heartfelt Get Well wishes.

[SheltieLover]

52. Kick

[niyad]

53. Thank you.

[SheltieLover]

54. Ty for the thread!

[Raine]

55. Sending Peggy loving thoughts ❤️💕

and get well wishes.

[UpInArms]

56. Pushing this back up

(Looks at watch)

(Taps toes)

Hoping Peggy is okay and comes back soon

[niyad]

57. On another thread, it was suggested that she might be in icu, perhaps

even intubated. Prayers, vibes, well wishes continuing her way.

[angrychair]

58. CP is the best of us

I hope she is doing well and recovering and getting some good rest.

[niyad]

59. She is indeed.

[byronius]

60. A burst of good energy for her.

[niyad]

63. Yes!

[Beacool]

61. Good vibes going her way.

[niyad]

64. Yes!

[peacebuzzard]

62. sad to read this. I'm Praying for Ca Peggy

hope she bounces back in here soon

[niyad]

65. Yes, as do we all!

[Figarosmom]

67. I'm sure she's sleeping a lot. She's likely still in ICU

Hooked up to machines and sleeping a lot when she's not being visited by family and friends.

She'll get to us soon I'm sure.

[niyad]

68. Fingers crossed!