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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,480 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:20 PM Wednesday

FINALLY. I have a surgery date.

For those of you who may not remember the back story, here's a couple of links:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036153011

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220893845

Apparently, scheduling a surgery takes longer than you might expect. But there are various things that need to happen before scheduling. For instance, the drug I'm on (Tagrisso) needs to be on board for 90 days. I just passed that date a few days ago. Also, an appropriate hospital needs to be on the list (it is.) and the doctor doing the surgery needs to have privileges there, which she does.

I don't yet have a time when the surgery will start. But the day is definitely fixed:

MONDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2026.

There are other small procedures to be done, but this is the important one.

Now, I need to ready myself, my psyche and my body, for this unprecedented surgery. I've never had a surgery like this before and it looks a little scary. All my joint replacements got to be routine. This is not.

As I did before, I will give each response a rec when I've read it.

My love and thanks to all of you!

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FINALLY. I have a surgery date. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Wednesday OP
Sending you my best, Peggy. LuckyCharms Wednesday #1
Ty, Peggy! SheltieLover Wednesday #2
Good luck, CP! senseandsensibility Wednesday #3
So just a few more days till they take it out and you can heal. Scrivener7 Wednesday #4
Wishing you all the best! HAB911 Wednesday #5
Wishing you all the best MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #6
Boy, what an ordeal for you.. Permanut Wednesday #7
Best wishes ! 🙏❤️ surfered Wednesday #8
All the best, Peggy peggysue2 Wednesday #9
All the best to you dear Peggy MizLibby Wednesday #10
I love you, Peggy. All my thoughts and hopes for a full recovery. Solly Mack Wednesday #11
FWIW... buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #12
I wish you the very very best, and of course you have a special Medicinal benefit that not many others have, JMCKUSICK Wednesday #13
Spending hugs Peggy. Will be holding positive livetohike Wednesday #14
I will be thinking of you on 16 March. irisblue Wednesday #15
Best wishes Peggy and the day before St. Pat's has got to be a blessed omen. SheilaAnn Wednesday #16
All the best CP! BaronChocula Wednesday #17
Much good energy and healing 🍀 Clouds Passing Wednesday #18
Rooting for you sis malaise Wednesday #19
My dear Ms Peggy, holding you in light and love. Vibes for swift and niyad Wednesday #20
CaliforniaPeggy, you have a huge family pushing for you here. bluestarone Wednesday #21
Wishing you all the best, Peggy. Swede Wednesday #22
Sending positive vibes your way! awesomerwb1 Wednesday #23
Holding you on my... 2naSalit Wednesday #24
Sendin positive thoughts. Dear_Prudence Wednesday #25
You're in my prayers, Peggy. Beartracks Wednesday #26
I will be thinking about you on the 16th, Peggy. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #27
Wish you the best outcome Peggy. GoodRaisin Wednesday #28
Hoping everything goes smoothly Bettie Wednesday #29
Good luck! lonely bird Wednesday #30
I continue to have faith in your strength. Tell that cancer to get the hell out of LoisB Wednesday #31
Best wishes for a swift recovery, CaliforniaPeggy Grim Chieftain Wednesday #32
Best wishes for you Peggy! Stay strong! boston bean Wednesday #33
All I can say Figarosmom Wednesday #34
Sending you a big virtual hug. I hope everything goes well and you're soon feeling great. Lonestarblue Wednesday #35
Congratulations CaliforniaPeggy!!! spanone Wednesday #36
YOU GOT THIS, MS. PEGSTER Skittles Wednesday #37
Love you, Peggy. Nevilledog Wednesday #38
It sounds like everything is finally falling into place. badhair77 Wednesday #39
Very best wishes Peggy canetoad Wednesday #40
I hope it completely does the job and your recovery is fast and easy. diane in sf Wednesday #41
All the best, Peggy! Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #42
I'm glad you have a date. I'll be thinking of you on March 16. Jim__ Wednesday #43
I'll be thinking good thoughts for you, CP. As I always do. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #44
A favorite mantra of mine when I'm facing something unpleasant... llmart Wednesday #45
Go girl. cachukis Wednesday #46
Best wishes for the surgery! n/t Ms. Toad Wednesday #47
Sending best wishes. Hope your hospital staff treats you well and you don't have to threaten to jump out sinkingfeeling Wednesday #48
Best wishes! leftstreet Wednesday #49
Best wishes for your surgery and recovery!! dalton99a Wednesday #50
Peggy, you got this. Draw on the strength within you that is absolutely up to the task and the strength of all your DU MLAA Wednesday #51
We are with you, now and on that date. JohnnyLib2 Wednesday #52
You've got this, Peggy - TBF 13 hrs ago #53
Wishing you all the best Peggy. gademocrat7 13 hrs ago #54
Best wishes for the surgery to go perfectly and you to recover amazingly fast. highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #55
Wishing you (and your surgeon) luck, Peggy! 70sEraVet 13 hrs ago #56
Sending good thoughts your way! Mz Pip 13 hrs ago #57
Good luck 🙏 healing vibes 💙 you will be okay TommieMommy 13 hrs ago #58
I feel you. I was first referred for surgery in mid-September. It happened January 30. Pacifist Patriot 13 hrs ago #59
Oh, yes! You must be feeling apprehensive. Sending my own best wishes to you. CTyankee 12 hrs ago #60
Best of luck, keep fighting. joanbarnes 12 hrs ago #61
We are with you Peggy! All good vibes to you! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #62
We, of course, have the highest hope for full remission for our much admired... NNadir 12 hrs ago #63
Wishing you all the very best, Peggy. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #64
💜💜💜 🤟🏼 🤟🏼 🤟🏼 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #65
Healing energy and prayers with be sent your way Peggy MuirHero 12 hrs ago #66
Your good karma is world class. rubbersole 11 hrs ago #67
So glad you finally have a date! lark 11 hrs ago #68
Sending good vibes cate94 10 hrs ago #69
Yay!! bluescribbler 9 hrs ago #70
I wish you peace CP ohtransplant 9 hrs ago #71
I will be thinking of you murielm99 9 hrs ago #72
You've already done so much to get here Torchlight 9 hrs ago #73
We are all right there with you CP popsdenver 8 hrs ago #74
I wish you all the best! Marthe48 7 hrs ago #75
Sending lots of positive thoughts Laurelin 6 hrs ago #76
Not for the same cancer, but I know surgery is scary TexLaProgressive 6 hrs ago #77
You can do it, you will be successful. The Wizard 5 hrs ago #78
Please get well soon. multigraincracker 5 hrs ago #79
Sending you good thoughts ❤️ blogslug 5 hrs ago #80

senseandsensibility

(24,680 posts)
3. Good luck, CP!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:24 PM
Wednesday

Your surgery date is close to St. Patrick's Day. May the luck o' the Irish be with you!

Scrivener7

(59,183 posts)
4. So just a few more days till they take it out and you can heal.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:25 PM
Wednesday

That is great news, and I wish you total success. You hang in there.

Permanut

(8,241 posts)
7. Boy, what an ordeal for you..
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:47 PM
Wednesday

At last, a light at the end of the tunnel. I happen to know that you can do this.

peggysue2

(12,479 posts)
9. All the best, Peggy
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:53 PM
Wednesday

You have a mega prayer and blessings group at DU. All those vibes are headed in your direction for a successful surgery and healing outcome.

Take care of yourself.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,788 posts)
12. FWIW...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:58 PM
Wednesday

I did acute care transcription for 15 years. The fact you have NO lymph node involvement is the biggest thing in your favour. The fact that they're fiddle-farting around to get you to surgery just bolsters your odds. If you were "really" in trouble, you would have been under the knife urgently.

I despise how insurance makes everything such an ordeal (I'm a pharmacy tech now) but I get a good vibe here. I think you've got this, except for the anxiety of waiting for it to be over. 👍

JMCKUSICK

(5,725 posts)
13. I wish you the very very best, and of course you have a special Medicinal benefit that not many others have,
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
Wednesday

The LOVE of so many of us to cushion, comfort and accompany you through this journey.

God Speed CaliforniaPeggy

niyad

(131,274 posts)
20. My dear Ms Peggy, holding you in light and love. Vibes for swift and
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
Wednesday

successful surgery, and easy and complete recovery and healing.

You might want to hint gently to your team that they REALLLLLLLY do not want me having to come out there!

hugggggs and love

bluestarone

(21,905 posts)
21. CaliforniaPeggy, you have a huge family pushing for you here.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
Wednesday

We will be like a BLUE WAVE behind you! YOU got this girl!!

2naSalit

(101,644 posts)
24. Holding you on my...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:27 PM
Wednesday

Special list (short) of people who need good energy when I burn sage in the morning.

Diamond_Dog

(40,238 posts)
27. I will be thinking about you on the 16th, Peggy.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:35 PM
Wednesday

I will wish with all my heart that your surgery goes well and you have a full and speedy recovery!!



Don’t forget to keep us updated when you can!

lonely bird

(2,861 posts)
30. Good luck!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:45 PM
Wednesday

I hope it goes well and you get good results.

Btw, your surgery is 3 days after my wife is having her hip replaced. The surgeon described the ball is like a square peg in a round hole.

LoisB

(12,711 posts)
31. I continue to have faith in your strength. Tell that cancer to get the hell out of
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:47 PM
Wednesday

here. "You got this, Peggy". I will still pray.

Grim Chieftain

(1,537 posts)
32. Best wishes for a swift recovery, CaliforniaPeggy
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:48 PM
Wednesday

You are in my thoughts, dear lady. Please keep us posted.

Figarosmom

(11,165 posts)
34. All I can say
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:57 PM
Wednesday

Is hang in there. You'll get through it okay. I'm sure the doctors know what they are doing. Stay positive and remember everyone is afraid, don't let it take over.

badhair77

(5,156 posts)
39. It sounds like everything is finally falling into place.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:25 PM
Wednesday

That’s a plus and I see it as a good omen. So many well-wishes heading your way, and that’s just from me! Sending you the best thoughts, vibes and earnest prayers for you, your medical team and your thorough healing.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,401 posts)
44. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you, CP. As I always do.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:55 PM
Wednesday

Get well, be well, think good thoughts.

llmart

(17,499 posts)
45. A favorite mantra of mine when I'm facing something unpleasant...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:01 PM
Wednesday

"This too shall pass". One day it'll be just a memory and you will be able to look at it as just another part of the story of your life. It's easy to say and harder to do, but don't fret too much. You've got this Peggy. We're all rooting for you.

sinkingfeeling

(57,625 posts)
48. Sending best wishes. Hope your hospital staff treats you well and you don't have to threaten to jump out
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:10 PM
Wednesday

the window like I did, to be released.

MLAA

(19,703 posts)
51. Peggy, you got this. Draw on the strength within you that is absolutely up to the task and the strength of all your DU
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:51 PM
Wednesday

friends that care deeply and consider you a DU treasure. 🩷

JohnnyLib2

(11,322 posts)
52. We are with you, now and on that date.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:09 PM
Wednesday

And also with your husband! Love and best wishes from here.

gademocrat7

(11,875 posts)
54. Wishing you all the best Peggy.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:19 AM
13 hrs ago

Sending you lots of love, prayers and hugs. We are with you on this journey.🤗💙🙏

highplainsdem

(61,240 posts)
55. Best wishes for the surgery to go perfectly and you to recover amazingly fast.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:19 AM
13 hrs ago

Sending hugs and healing vibes.

Mz Pip

(28,423 posts)
57. Sending good thoughts your way!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:39 AM
13 hrs ago

It’s scary but fortunately you don’t have too long of a wait.

Pacifist Patriot

(25,210 posts)
59. I feel you. I was first referred for surgery in mid-September. It happened January 30.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:50 AM
13 hrs ago

This was surgery number 10. Lots of joint work in my extremities previously but this was them working inside my face. The anxiety was awful and the recovery has been very very different from past procedures.

I will be thinking of you and wishing for a very speedy recovery!

CTyankee

(68,032 posts)
60. Oh, yes! You must be feeling apprehensive. Sending my own best wishes to you.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:13 PM
12 hrs ago

Where is the surgery being done?

NNadir

(37,724 posts)
63. We, of course, have the highest hope for full remission for our much admired...
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:25 PM
12 hrs ago

...Manhattan Beach DU wonder.

I have in my family, long term cancer survivors and our DU family we all hope to add to that group.

Thank you for sharing with us your status and the strength with which you share it.

Good luck!

hamsterjill

(17,321 posts)
64. Wishing you all the very best, Peggy.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:28 PM
12 hrs ago

I will remind myself to pray for you on Monday, March 16th. That is my practice.

You got this!!!!

lark

(26,023 posts)
68. So glad you finally have a date!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:56 PM
11 hrs ago

I know what it's like to have something life threatening but have to wait for the right surgeon to be available. While I had to wait the 3 months, I was told that if I fell, I probably died. The reason I had this was because of 2 previous falls, so not like it was likely. Grrr, it made me so mad and it was difficult to get through, but I made it through the difficult surgery and with time and work, had only minor difficulties. Hope you can say the same soon!

Best wish for a great result!!

ohtransplant

(1,498 posts)
71. I wish you peace CP
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:47 PM
9 hrs ago

I don't post often but read yours always! You are of great counsel to many. You know what to do. It's just different when it's ourselves.

You got this. Remember the serenity prayer.

Sending good vibes, prayers, and well wishes your way.

And thank you for all you do. Looking forward to your next post...

Torchlight

(6,657 posts)
73. You've already done so much to get here
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:54 PM
9 hrs ago

you've handled everything so far with more strength and clarity than most of people I know would. I'm rooting hard for you... you’ve got this!

Marthe48

(22,958 posts)
75. I wish you all the best!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 05:39 PM
7 hrs ago

One of my friends surgery last summer and she has done so well. Sending you healing thoughts 💪

TexLaProgressive

(12,710 posts)
77. Not for the same cancer, but I know surgery is scary
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:40 PM
6 hrs ago

You are one of my favorites here, wishing you well and lessening anxiety.

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