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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,855 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:15 PM Jan 2026

Results from my recent lymph node biopsy:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220893845

And there were new findings: 3 lymph nodes outside my right lung had shown up. Two were considered suspicious for nodal metastases. The third one is larger and may be amenable to ultrasound tissue sampling if clinically indicated.


A few minutes ago, I finally got the results of the biopsy: NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

I was so sure the report would tell me that I had yet another malignant spot inside me.....But NO!

I am in the clear. Finally something has gone the way I wanted.

Thank you all for standing by me during this tumultuous time. I love my friends!
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Results from my recent lymph node biopsy: (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 OP
YAY FOR OUR SIDE!!!!! PCIntern Jan 2026 #1
Oh, wow! What great news! I am so happy for you! Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #2
That is great news LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #3
Such great news!!! Nittersing Jan 2026 #4
Congrats Peggy canetoad Jan 2026 #5
Yay for YOU onethatcares Jan 2026 #6
Good news indeed. applegrove Jan 2026 #7
Wonderful news 😀 MustLoveBeagles Jan 2026 #8
That is fantastic! Breathe refreshing relief 🩵 Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #9
Congratulations. mr715 Jan 2026 #10
Good news! leftstreet Jan 2026 #11
... BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #12
So thankful! mahina Jan 2026 #13
Doing a happy dance here for your great news! 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #14
Oh Peggy, I'm so happy for you! nolabear Jan 2026 #15
Yay!! Horse with no Name Jan 2026 #16
CONGRATULATIONS! This is a cause for celebration! Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #17
Congratulations!!!🥰🥰🥰 MerryBlooms Jan 2026 #18
Great news! Tommy Carcetti Jan 2026 #19
What a relief! Dear_Prudence Jan 2026 #20
Great news, Peggy! brer cat Jan 2026 #21
I'm so elated for you and yours! MerryBlooms Jan 2026 #22
Excellent news and what a load off your mind! Disaffected Jan 2026 #23
Very good to hear!! Dave says Jan 2026 #24
This is great news! murielm99 Jan 2026 #25
Good joanbarnes Jan 2026 #26
Woohoo Fantastic news CAPeggy!! awesomerwb1 Jan 2026 #27
That is awesome news CP angrychair Jan 2026 #28
Our Dear California Peggy Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #29
Celebration Time!!! IA8IT Jan 2026 #30
Fantastic!!! littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #31
Fantastic to see that! Moostache Jan 2026 #32
Wonderful news! StarryNite Jan 2026 #33
Great news, Miss Peggy! Nothing can top this one today 😍 Deuxcents Jan 2026 #34
Thanks! We ALL neede some good news! 70sEraVet Jan 2026 #35
Great news! orangecrush Jan 2026 #36
Awesome news! radical noodle Jan 2026 #37
Whew!! Big relief!! I'm 5 years in remission... RiverStone Jan 2026 #38
That is great news, Peggy! sheshe2 Jan 2026 #39
Such great news! MizLibby Jan 2026 #40
Fantastic! SergeStorms Jan 2026 #41
So happy for you, good news, congrats! 🫂 appalachiablue Jan 2026 #42
Oh, dear Peggy, thank you for sharing this wonderful news! Tanuki Jan 2026 #43
THIS malaise Jan 2026 #45
NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. malaise Jan 2026 #44
Oh, CaliforniaPeggy Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #46
YAY !!!! DarthDem Jan 2026 #47
YAHOO!!!!! MIButterfly Jan 2026 #48
Fantastic news! karin_sj Jan 2026 #49
GO, YOU! 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 ColoringFool Jan 2026 #50
Yippee! So happy for you. surfered Jan 2026 #51
Great news! irisblue Jan 2026 #52
O Peggy! I am so happy, for you, your family and all of us Easterncedar Jan 2026 #53
Great news! Thanks so much for the update. livetohike Jan 2026 #54
We can use some good news around here. Turbineguy Jan 2026 #55
YESSSSSS! LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #56
Good. Very good. Solly Mack Jan 2026 #57
Waiting for that phone call is so unnerving PlanetBev Jan 2026 #58
So Rebl2 Jan 2026 #59
Tenacious, you are. Congrats. Ellipsis Jan 2026 #60
That's great news! MuirHero Jan 2026 #61
Such great news dear Peggy. FalloutShelter Jan 2026 #62
Hip, Hip Hooray Peg. So glad for you. Fla Dem Jan 2026 #63
YAY!!!!!!! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #64
Marvelous news. 💜 GentryDixon Jan 2026 #65
I am so happy for you! cate94 Jan 2026 #66
Yay CaliforniaPeggy JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #67
Joyful news! quaint Jan 2026 #68
So glad to hear this BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #69
YAY PEGGY!!!! choie Jan 2026 #70
So happy for you CP! That is fantastic! liberalla Jan 2026 #71
ok that is a sign 2026 will be better than the shit year of 2025 Kali Jan 2026 #72
Great News CaliforniaPeggy spanone Jan 2026 #73
That is quite a ride you got Old Crank Jan 2026 #74
I'm so happy for you!! bluestarone Jan 2026 #75
Woohooi!!! Chicagogrl1 Jan 2026 #76
So glad to read this! yardwork Jan 2026 #77
Way to go, Peggy. So happy for you. Biophilic Jan 2026 #78
Phew! boonecreek Jan 2026 #79
Love and good vibes always kind lady. ALBliberal Jan 2026 #80
That is wonderful news! pandr32 Jan 2026 #81
Nothing malignant could survive in you for too long, Peggy. malthaussen Jan 2026 #82
Congratulations! Picaro Jan 2026 #83
Congratulations! RobinA Jan 2026 #84
That made my day! Fantastic!!! bsiebs Jan 2026 #85
That's wonderful news, Peggy. virgdem Jan 2026 #86
You must be walking on air BaronChocula Jan 2026 #87
That's great news! CousinIT Jan 2026 #88
🥰 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 🥰 a kennedy Jan 2026 #89
We love you, Peggy. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2026 #90
Great news! gademocrat7 Jan 2026 #91
Great news. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #92
See? You pulled through. and we were pulling, too! marble falls Jan 2026 #93
I am so, so happy for you! colorado_ufo Jan 2026 #94
Doing the happy dance here!! HeartsCanHope Jan 2026 #95
Woot! Woot! Woot! Bayard Jan 2026 #96
Wonderful news!!! Beacool Jan 2026 #97
Great news for you and all your admirers on DU! NNadir Jan 2026 #98
Congrats, Peggy peggysue2 Jan 2026 #99
❤️ Love this post, so happy for you! nt cliffside Jan 2026 #100
Go buy $1 billion winner lotto ticket tavernier Jan 2026 #101
Great news my dear CA Peggy! Best wishes,ED Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #102
Wonderful, wonderful news!! Tadpole Raisin Jan 2026 #103
Haloo! Hallo! Oh, Frabjous joy! bluescribbler Jan 2026 #104
Huzza!!!!!!!! Wild blueberry Jan 2026 #105
Great news! Permanut Jan 2026 #106
Excellent news indeed! Good for you!! Scalded Nun Jan 2026 #107
Oh thank God, Peggy! hedda_foil Jan 2026 #108
Tearfully happy for you buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 #109
YAY!! Celebrating! TygrBright Jan 2026 #110
That is good news! BlueKota Jan 2026 #111
Good news! Mz Pip Jan 2026 #112
So happy to hear that! TBF Jan 2026 #113
I could not love this news more! swimboy Jan 2026 #114
...... marmar Jan 2026 #115
YES! mokeyz Jan 2026 #116
That's great, Peggy. Sparkly Jan 2026 #117
Thanks wonderful news, Peggy! FemDemERA Jan 2026 #118
nice! bigtree Jan 2026 #119
I am so glad. I say we party like it's 1999. LoisB Jan 2026 #120
Woohoo....I could use more good news every day! BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #121
That is great news MaineNative Jan 2026 #122
Wonderful news my dear Peggy!!! Celerity Jan 2026 #123
Wonderful ! kimbutgar Jan 2026 #124
Congrats, Peggy! DET Jan 2026 #125
My dear CaliforniaPeggy: Wonderful news! JHB Jan 2026 #126
Great News for you Peggy! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #127
Good news is always welcome. Best to you. riversedge Jan 2026 #128
Awesome CP popsdenver Jan 2026 #129
Fantastic! IndyPepper Jan 2026 #130
What a shining ray in the middle of all the darkness question everything Jan 2026 #131
Great News! Nice to have some! nt Gore1FL Jan 2026 #132
All the best Peggy jfz9580m Jan 2026 #133
ding x 1000 AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #134
Wonderful news, Peggy. Miles Archer Jan 2026 #135
Oh, thank heavens for this enormously encouraging news! KitFox Jan 2026 #136
Great News montanacowboy Jan 2026 #137
Great news we love our CaliforniaPeggy! TexLaProgressive Jan 2026 #138
Here's a good news hug..... democrank Jan 2026 #139
Wonderful news! spooky3 Jan 2026 #140
Great news!!! highplainsdem Jan 2026 #141
What a relief. badhair77 Jan 2026 #142
Sounds really good Tracyjo Jan 2026 #143
So glad for you, Peggy! stage left Jan 2026 #144
What a relief! snacker Jan 2026 #145
Best news ever CP mountain grammy Jan 2026 #146
Hallelujah, Peggy! I'm thrilled with your good news. summer_in_TX Jan 2026 #147
fantastic! oldtime dfl_er Jan 2026 #148
Awesome! stillspkg Jan 2026 #149
Woo hoo!!! C Moon Jan 2026 #150
Congratulations!!! Awesome news! nt woodsprite Jan 2026 #151
Congratulations markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #152
That is fantastic news. Congratulations ! CentralMass Jan 2026 #153
Outstanding news! benfranklin1776 Jan 2026 #154
That's excellent news! Chellee Jan 2026 #155
Yay CaliforniaPeggy! Yay! planetc Jan 2026 #156
Amazing news! evolves Jan 2026 #157
Good news! Very glad to hear. calimary Jan 2026 #158
Great news! Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #159
Wonderful news!!! Mad_Dem_X Jan 2026 #160
What a relief! ReRe Jan 2026 #161
Absolutely wonderful news! GoneOffShore Jan 2026 #162
Excellent news! herding cats Jan 2026 #163
Yay! Lulu KC Jan 2026 #164
That is great news! What a relief! JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #165
So happy to hear this, Peggy. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #166
So glad to hear this, Peggy! blogslug Jan 2026 #167
Congratulations on the good news, CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete Jan 2026 #168

mr715

(4,062 posts)
10. Congratulations.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:21 PM
Jan 2026

There is nothing better than when anxiety lifts.

Treat yourself to something nice. Special meal and get yourself a gift.

Maru Kitteh

(31,933 posts)
17. CONGRATULATIONS! This is a cause for celebration!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:25 PM
Jan 2026

In a time of darkness, this is just the best of news.

Dear_Prudence

(1,188 posts)
20. What a relief!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:32 PM
Jan 2026

I am so glad you got this good news, CaliforniaPeggy. I had an ultrasound this morning, same result. Seeing that "no cancer" box checked off after a test was like letting the steam out of a pressure cooker. ♨️ Hope you take some time to recuperate from the stress. 😌

MerryBlooms

(12,386 posts)
22. I'm so elated for you and yours!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:33 PM
Jan 2026

My husband couldn't catch a break. Diagnosed with ocular melanoma in November of 2000, and I lost him to cancer in January of 2002.
I'm always Super excited about good news!!
I am honored to celebrate this victory with you and millions of others, in that Good News, club.❤️❤️❤️

Disaffected

(6,537 posts)
23. Excellent news and what a load off your mind!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:33 PM
Jan 2026

I know, I've been through cancer biopsies and the waiting for results can be excruciating. My siblings as well.

angrychair

(12,464 posts)
28. That is awesome news CP
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:37 PM
Jan 2026

So glad to hear the tests were negative. Happy to hear some good news in an otherwise break time.

Moostache

(11,262 posts)
32. Fantastic to see that!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:38 PM
Jan 2026

I know its a welcome bit of good news for you too!

I hope your remission/cancer-free diagnoses continue for many years to come. I am celebrating my own victory over Renal Cell Carcinoma - 15 years cancer-free - as of July 7th, may your news remain positive and your healing a full-time role!

RiverStone

(7,279 posts)
38. Whew!! Big relief!! I'm 5 years in remission...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:44 PM
Jan 2026

Hi CaliforniaPeggy,

Tons of empathy here as I'm 5 years in remission for non hodgkin's lymphoma.

Very thankfully your results are negative for anything scary in the lymph nodes they biopsied

Wishing you continued in the clear!!

MizLibby

(398 posts)
40. Such great news!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:47 PM
Jan 2026

Thanks for sharing, We all can use positive news, and you cant get much better than this. Congrats!!

Tanuki

(16,494 posts)
43. Oh, dear Peggy, thank you for sharing this wonderful news!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:51 PM
Jan 2026

You have lifted everyone's spirits... you are such a beloved part of DU! I feel so grateful and relieved on your behalf!
🥰

Grim Chieftain

(1,981 posts)
46. Oh, CaliforniaPeggy
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:55 PM
Jan 2026

I am so happy for this wonderful news! Please do something special for yourself, dear lady. You deserve it.

DarthDem

(5,464 posts)
47. YAY !!!!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:56 PM
Jan 2026

I am so glad to hear this!!! Wonderful, wonderful news. Please have a nice, relaxing time celebrating this.

MIButterfly

(3,084 posts)
48. YAHOO!!!!!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:02 PM
Jan 2026

Oh my dear CaliforniaPeggy, this is wonderful news! I'm so happy for you! I am so relieved, as I know you must be.

Thank you for sharing your results with us. What a great day.

Much love,
MIButterfly



PlanetBev

(4,414 posts)
58. Waiting for that phone call is so unnerving
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:10 PM
Jan 2026

But boy, when you hear negative, what a joy! I’m so happy for you, Peggy!

Greetings from your fellow Californian in Thousand Oaks.

BumRushDaShow

(171,821 posts)
69. So glad to hear this
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:20 PM
Jan 2026

You have been by the side of so many people in need, whether "in person" or "virtual", and you certainly deserve the same care and attention!

liberalla

(11,204 posts)
71. So happy for you CP! That is fantastic!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:21 PM
Jan 2026

Are there any more appts or follow ups scheduled soon, or can you enjoy a break for a bit?

Old Crank

(7,186 posts)
74. That is quite a ride you got
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:34 PM
Jan 2026

Glad you came up negative.
Best wishes for your hubby also. It isn't easy for spouses to deal with this either.

malthaussen

(18,619 posts)
82. Nothing malignant could survive in you for too long, Peggy.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:58 PM
Jan 2026

You're too nice.

Happy about the results. You're a tough old bird.

-- Mal

a kennedy

(36,279 posts)
89. 🥰 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 🥰
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:15 PM
Jan 2026

Finally some good news eh?? So happy for you CaliforniaPeggy. ♥️ 🥰 ♥️

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,128 posts)
109. Tearfully happy for you
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:22 PM
Jan 2026

I have a friend in Cali who’s been fighting for almost two years. She’s such a gentle, loving person and it’s been horrendous watching her fight with such hopefulness. Eight organ removals later, she’s just back in the hospital again.

Your post hit me really hard after feeling so helpless for her for so long. I’m so glad to hear *good* cancer news from anyone! Yay you!

TygrBright

(21,379 posts)
110. YAY!! Celebrating!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:34 PM
Jan 2026


Dance to the music!

Thanks for sharing the great news, Cali Peggy!

happily,
Bright

DET

(2,582 posts)
125. Congrats, Peggy!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:10 PM
Jan 2026

The waiting is hell, but it’s such a relief when the tests come back negative.

popsdenver

(2,569 posts)
129. Awesome CP
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:21 PM
Jan 2026

This list of comments should number in the thousands for you........finally some good news.....we all need that bit of light....

KitFox

(593 posts)
136. Oh, thank heavens for this enormously encouraging news!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:40 PM
Jan 2026

It makes me so happy thinking of the relief you were able to feel when you received this report. I just know you can conquer the rest of this mountain. Take special care dear heart. 🧡

hamsterjill

(17,722 posts)
166. So happy to hear this, Peggy.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:17 PM
Jan 2026

I know this has been a rough patch for you, and I'm glad there is good news!!! You go, girl!!!!

Hiawatha Pete

(2,083 posts)
168. Congratulations on the good news, CaliforniaPeggy!
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:32 PM
Jan 2026

I'm so glad to hear this.

Thanks for the update & all the best to you & your family.

Pete

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