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Here I am and the NG tube is gone! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy 7 hrs ago OP
Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress! hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #1
Happy for you! And man, did today need this good news! JohnnyLib2 7 hrs ago #2
Yea!!! regnaD kciN 7 hrs ago #3
Yay! You look beautiful, Peggy! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #4
Yay Peggy! FalloutShelter 6 hrs ago #5
Hi, Peggy! CurtEastPoint 6 hrs ago #6
Awesome proud patriot 6 hrs ago #7
Good to see you! 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #8
Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out! HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #9
((😘)) So good to hear your progress is going well Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #10
That is very good news wendyb-NC 6 hrs ago #11
Yes !! Randomthought 6 hrs ago #12
Great news! Hope22 6 hrs ago #13
Hey Hey Good Lookin' JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #14
Nice! WiVoter 6 hrs ago #15
Hi Peggy! Yay! Ilikepurple 6 hrs ago #16
That's great! Laurelin 6 hrs ago #17
Yay! mnhtnbb 6 hrs ago #18
Yes you're a welcome sight mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #19
YAY!!! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #20
Yay Peggy! Your color looks good. fierywoman 6 hrs ago #21
One victory at a time - it's wonderful to get some happy news today! :) TBF 6 hrs ago #22
Good to see you on this side of a camera! Ms. Tubeless Tiger. George McGovern 6 hrs ago #23
you are beautiful peggy i am so glad you are starting to feel better... dawn5651 6 hrs ago #24
Wonderful Peggy! bsiebs 6 hrs ago #25
Wonderful news, Peggy! Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #26
Yeah!! godsentme 6 hrs ago #27
. irisblue 6 hrs ago #28
Great to see you looking so well!! I know that you're glad to be rid of littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #29
Doing a happy dance for you my dear California Peggy! sueh 5 hrs ago #30
Lovely to see you Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #31
Hurray!! Alas, a Few Other Obstacles to Life Being Convenient or Even Tolerable Are Still in Place The Roux Comes First 5 hrs ago #32
Excellent! Solly Mack 5 hrs ago #33
Yay!! AllyCat 5 hrs ago #34
Well Hi there! BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #35
Nice!!! Eko 5 hrs ago #36
I am so glad the NG tube is out!. When I saw your previous picture with it in... 3catwoman3 5 hrs ago #37
Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago LSparkle 5 hrs ago #43
Always glad the good news!! blue-wave 5 hrs ago #38
Yay! Looking forward to photographs from the markets - SOON. LoisB 5 hrs ago #39
Progress!!! colorado_ufo 5 hrs ago #40
Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this Skittles 5 hrs ago #41
Every tube gone makes you feel better Warpy 5 hrs ago #42
yay AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #44
You're tubeless! Good to see you that way. calimary 5 hrs ago #45
It's great to see you progressing so well, CP. Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #46
Yay! area51 5 hrs ago #47
Woohoooo!! HighFired49 5 hrs ago #48
PEGGY! ms liberty 5 hrs ago #49
Good to see you!! SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #50
Woo Hoo! BeneteauBum 5 hrs ago #51
Yeah!!! FemDemERA 4 hrs ago #52
Brava, Peggy! Good to see you! highplainsdem 4 hrs ago #53
I hope you come home to your own bed soon JoseBalow 4 hrs ago #54
Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery niyad 4 hrs ago #55
You look fantastic Mossfern 4 hrs ago #56
I am so glad things are improving for you! murielm99 4 hrs ago #57
You go girl! Mme. Defarge 4 hrs ago #58
Peggy you are my new role model! SalamanderSleeps 4 hrs ago #59
So happy to hear you're feeling better angrychair 4 hrs ago #60
Wonderful news! Permanut 4 hrs ago #61
Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news! Rhiannon12866 4 hrs ago #62
Wonderful! Next stop is home sweet home! MLAA 4 hrs ago #63
Looking good! cate94 3 hrs ago #64
Good things don't come easy The Wizard 2 hrs ago #65
Wonderful Peggy! Maraya1969 2 hrs ago #66
Welcome back Peggy!!! applegrove 1 hr ago #67

hlthe2b

(114,045 posts)
1. Yeah, Peggy! Glad to hear of your progress!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
7 hrs ago

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

HeartsCanHope

(1,686 posts)
9. Congratulations on getting the Ng tube out!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:34 PM
6 hrs ago

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

Grim Chieftain

(1,784 posts)
26. Wonderful news, Peggy!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:08 PM
6 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
6 hrs ago

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

littlemissmartypants

(33,810 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
5 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

(2,283 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
5 hrs ago

But you are well aware of that!

Eko

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

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

3catwoman3

(29,463 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
5 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

(12,197 posts)
43. Amen! I was never happier than to ditch mine years ago
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
5 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

(171,854 posts)
41. Ms. Pegster, I HAVE to ask this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:38 PM
5 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
5 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

(132,643 posts)
55. Excellent news, dear Ms Peggy. Continuing vibes for full recovery
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:18 AM
4 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
4 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

(8,407 posts)
61. Wonderful news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
4 hrs ago

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

Rhiannon12866

(256,065 posts)
62. Ah! Great to see you, Peggy - and thanks for sharing your positive news!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
4 hrs ago

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

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